Rancho Banquete, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rancho Banquete: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rancho 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 |
Nueces County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nueces County: 1 in 50 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,517 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nueces County since 2015: 1,007 people were injured and 44 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Rancho Banquete had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nueces County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rancho Banquete since 2015: Fm 624 (1), Fm 624/Northwest Blvd (1) and SR-44 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rancho Banquete fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Nueces County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| Fm 624 | 1 |
| Fm 624/Northwest Blvd | 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 |
Rancho Banquete at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rancho Banquete
How many truck crashes happen in Rancho Banquete?
Nueces County has had 1,517 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,007 people and killing 44.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rancho Banquete?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in Nueces County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rancho Banquete?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rancho Banquete compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 37.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nueces County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rancho Banquete?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.