Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres 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 has lower values than Texas for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Patricio County. They injured 404 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres since 2015, this page uses San Patricio County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres happened on I-37 (2), Fm 666 (1) and SR-359 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres 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
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 San Patricio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-37 | 2 |
| Fm 666 | 1 |
| SR-359 | 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 |
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78368) | $46,486 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78368) | $95,196 |
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 Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres?
San Patricio County has had 611 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 404 people and killing 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres?
The worst month is March: 10.6% of truck crashes in San Patricio County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres?
Since 2015, San Patricio County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Patricio County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres?
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.