Tierra Grande, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tierra Grande: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tierra Grande 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tierra Grande since 2015; patterns below come from Nueces County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tierra Grande since 2015: SR-44 (2), US-77 (2), CR-26 (1), Fm 1694 (1) and Fm 2292 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tierra Grande fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Nueces County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| Fm 1694 | 1 |
| Fm 2292 | 1 |
| Fm 665 | 1 |
| Fm 665/Old Brownsville Rd | 1 |
| I-37 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| I-69E | 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 |
Tierra Grande at a glance
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78406) | $54,740 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78406) | $45,890 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 120 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 133. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tierra Grande
How many truck crashes happen in Tierra Grande?
1,517 truck crashes have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 1,007 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tierra Grande?
March has the most truck crashes in Nueces County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tierra Grande?
Since 2015, Nueces County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tierra Grande compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Nueces County has 37.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tierra Grande?
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.