Banquete, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Banquete: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Banquete and Nueces County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nueces County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nueces County compares with Texas
Nueces County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nueces County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nueces County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Nueces County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nueces County: 1 in 50 crashes involve a garbage truck (30 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Nueces County has recorded 1,517 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,007 people injured and 44 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Banquete since 2015, this page uses Nueces County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Banquete with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 624/Northwest Blvd (1), I-69 (1) and I-69E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Banquete fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Nueces County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
| Fm 624/Northwest Blvd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| I-69E | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nueces County) |
|---|---|
| Agnes St | 36 |
| Leopard St | 33 |
| Weber Rd | 17 |
| Saratoga Blvd | 14 |
| Airline Rd | 14 |
| Old Brownsville Rd | 13 |
| Baldwin Blvd | 10 |
| Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor | 10 |
Banquete at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78339) | $94,444 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nueces 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 | 120 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 103 | -14% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 119 | +15% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 133 | +12% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 120 a year in the 1990s and 133 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Banquete
How many truck accidents are there in Banquete?
1,517 truck crashes have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 1,007 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Banquete?
US-77 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Banquete since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Banquete?
March has the most truck crashes in Nueces County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Banquete?
Since 2015, Nueces County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Banquete compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 37.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nueces County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Banquete?
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.