Tilden, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tilden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tilden and McMullen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McMullen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McMullen County compares with Texas
McMullen County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McMullen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McMullen County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,445.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
McMullen County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in McMullen County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
McMullen County has recorded 158 truck crashes since 2015, with 94 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Tilden had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McMullen County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tilden happened on SR-16 (1) and SR-72 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for McMullen County.
Route planning tips for Tilden fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McMullen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McMullen County) |
|---|---|
| Old Fowlerton Rd | 5 |
| Franklin Ranch Rd | 3 |
| Yeager Rd | 2 |
| Camarone Ranch Rd | 1 |
| E Franklin Ranch Rd | 1 |
| Franklin Ranch Road | 1 |
| Hines | 1 |
| Martin Ranch Rd | 1 |
Tilden at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78007) | $38,636 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McMullen 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +106% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +578% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | -55% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tilden
How common are truck crashes in Tilden?
158 truck crashes have been reported in McMullen County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 94 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tilden?
Truck crashes in McMullen County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tilden?
Since 2015, McMullen County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tilden compared with Texas?
McMullen County records 2,445.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tilden?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.