Tierra Verde, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tierra Verde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tierra Verde 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).
The headline for Nueces County: 1 in 50 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,517 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nueces County since 2015: 1,007 people were injured and 44 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Tierra Verde since 2015, this page uses Nueces County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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 Tierra Verde since 2015: SR-44 (2), US-77 (2), Fm 1694 (1), Fm 624/Northwest Blvd (1) and I-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tierra Verde 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.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| Fm 1694 | 1 |
| Fm 624/Northwest Blvd | 1 |
| I-37 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| I-69E | 1 |
| I69 Frontage | 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 Verde at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78380) | $54,769 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78380) | $174,193 |
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. 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 Tierra Verde
How many truck accidents are there in Tierra Verde?
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 Tierra Verde?
Truck crashes in Nueces County peak in March, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tierra Verde?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tierra Verde 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 Verde?
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.