Elm Creek, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elm Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elm Creek 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.
The headline for Maverick County: 8.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 330 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maverick County since 2015: 274 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Elm Creek since 2015, this page uses Maverick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Elm Creek is US-277, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-480 (1) and US-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Elm Creek 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
Elm Creek at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elm Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Elm Creek?
330 truck crashes have been reported in Maverick County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 274 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elm Creek?
US-277 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elm Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elm Creek?
September has the most truck crashes in Maverick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elm Creek?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maverick County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Elm Creek compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Maverick County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elm Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.