Paisano Park, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paisano Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paisano Park 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 |
Compared with Texas, San Patricio County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in San Patricio County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Patricio County. They injured 404 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Paisano Park 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Paisano Park happened on I-37 (2) and Fm 666 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Paisano Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 |
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 |
Paisano Park at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paisano Park
How many truck accidents are there in Paisano Park?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Patricio County (404 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paisano Park?
March has the most truck crashes in San Patricio County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paisano Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in San Patricio County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Paisano Park compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Patricio County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Paisano Park?
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.