Ingleside, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ingleside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ingleside and San Patricio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Patricio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 611 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Patricio County compares with Texas
San Patricio County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Patricio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Patricio County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
San Patricio County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
San Patricio County at a glance: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Patricio County. They injured 404 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Ingleside since 2015, this page uses San Patricio County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ingleside since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (2), Mu-Allen Blvd (1) and SR-188 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Ingleside fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.7% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in San Patricio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 2 |
| Mu-Allen Blvd | 1 |
| SR-188 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Patricio County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 14 |
| Voss Ave | 12 |
| Sh 35 | 6 |
| I-37 | 5 |
| US-181 | 5 |
| Main St | 4 |
| Fm 1069 | 3 |
| Sh 359 | 3 |
Ingleside at a glance
| Population | 10,155 |
| Land area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Density | 601 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78362) | $71,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78362) | $192,073 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Patricio 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 | 30 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | +29% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 42 | +9% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 58 | +38% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ingleside
How many truck accidents are there in Ingleside?
San Patricio County has had 611 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 404 people and killing 25.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ingleside?
March has the most truck crashes in San Patricio County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ingleside?
Since 2015, San Patricio County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ingleside compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, San Patricio County has 74.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ingleside?
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.