Eagle Pass, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Pass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Pass and Maverick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Maverick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maverick County compares with Texas
Maverick County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maverick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maverick County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Maverick County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Maverick County at a glance: 8.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Maverick County. They injured 274 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 148 truck crashes were reported in Eagle Pass since 2015; patterns below come from Maverick County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-277 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-480 (1) and US-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Eagle Pass fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maverick County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-277; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Maverick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 6 |
| SR-480 | 1 |
| US-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maverick County) |
|---|---|
| El Indio Hwy | 26 |
| Del Rio Blvd | 11 |
| N 2900 Veterans Blvd | 11 |
| N 1900 Veterans Blvd | 7 |
| Ward St | 5 |
| E 2400 Main St | 4 |
| Second St | 4 |
| US-57 | 4 |
Eagle Pass at a glance
| Population | 28,768 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,045 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maverick County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -38% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | +144% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 31 | +30% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Pass
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Pass?
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maverick County (274 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eagle Pass?
NHTSA data shows US-277 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Pass since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Pass?
September has the most truck crashes in Maverick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eagle Pass?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Maverick County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Eagle Pass compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Maverick County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eagle Pass?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.