Radar Base, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Radar Base: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Radar Base 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
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.
Radar Base had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Maverick County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
US-277 leads within 10 miles of Radar Base with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
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 Radar Base fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-277, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
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 |
Radar Base at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78877) | $43,998 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Radar Base
How common are truck crashes in Radar Base?
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Maverick County (274 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Radar Base?
US-277 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Radar Base since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Radar Base?
September has the most truck crashes in Maverick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Radar Base?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Maverick County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Radar Base compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maverick County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Radar Base?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.