Refugio, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Refugio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Refugio and Refugio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Refugio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 260 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Refugio County compares with Texas
Refugio County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Refugio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Refugio County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 344.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Refugio County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Refugio County: 31.0% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 260 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Refugio County. They injured 131 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Refugio since 2015; patterns below come from Refugio County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Refugio with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 774 (2), Fm 2678 (1) and Fm136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Refugio County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Refugio 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Refugio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 7 |
| Fm 774 | 2 |
| Fm 2678 | 1 |
| Fm136 | 1 |
| SR-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Refugio County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 21 |
| Us 77 Hwy | 3 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| N 200 Alamo St | 2 |
| N 700 Alamo St | 2 |
| N 700 Victoria Hwy | 2 |
| S 100 Alamo St | 2 |
| S 1000 Alamo St | 2 |
Refugio at a glance
| Population | 2,788 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,772 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78377) | $49,974 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78377) | $96,137 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Refugio 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 | 20 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | -21% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +68% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 20 | -26% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Refugio
How many truck crashes happen in Refugio?
Since 2015, 260 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Refugio County (131 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Refugio?
Since 2015, US-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Refugio: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Refugio?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Refugio County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Refugio?
Since 2015, Refugio County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Refugio compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Refugio County has 344.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Refugio?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.