Hondo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hondo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hondo and Medina County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Medina County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 514 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Medina County compares with Texas
Medina County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Medina County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Medina County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Medina County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Medina County: 7.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 514 crashes involving commercial trucks in Medina County since 2015: 296 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Hondo since 2015; patterns below come from Medina County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
0.8% 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 Hondo happened on SR-173 (3), US-90 (3) and Fm 462 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Hondo fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Medina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-173 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| Fm 462 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Medina County) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 7 |
| 600 19Th St | 5 |
| Fm 471 | 5 |
| 1100 19Th St | 3 |
| 2600 19Th St | 3 |
| E 600 Hondo Ave | 3 |
| E Ave | 3 |
| E I H 35 N Hwy | 3 |
Hondo at a glance
| Population | 8,969 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78861) | $64,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78861) | $207,834 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Medina 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | -12% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | +96% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 48 | +57% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hondo
How many truck accidents are there in Hondo?
Since 2015, 514 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Medina County (296 injured, 38 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hondo?
March has the most truck crashes in Medina County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hondo?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Medina County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hondo compare with Texas?
Medina County records 78.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hondo?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.