Rosita, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rosita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rosita 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. It stands out for 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
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Rosita since 2015; patterns below come from Maverick County as a whole.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rosita since 2015: US-277 (3) and SR-480 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Rosita fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-480 | 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 |
Rosita at a glance
| Land area | 7.9 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Rosita
How common are truck crashes in Rosita?
Maverick County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 274 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rosita?
September has the most truck crashes in Maverick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rosita?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Maverick County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rosita 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 Rosita?
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.