Eldorado, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eldorado: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eldorado and Schleicher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schleicher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schleicher County compares with Texas
Schleicher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schleicher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schleicher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 134.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 38.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Schleicher County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Schleicher County at a glance: 14.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schleicher County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Eldorado since 2015, this page uses Schleicher County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eldorado since 2015 were spread across roads: US-190 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schleicher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Eldorado fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.9% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Schleicher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schleicher County) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
| W 190 Hwy | 2 |
| Farm Road 2129 Rd | 1 |
| Laredo St | 1 |
| S 100 Divide St | 1 |
| S 200 Divide St | 1 |
| W 3000 190 Hwy | 1 |
Eldorado at a glance
| Population | 1,495 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,073 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76936) | $86,411 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76936) | $125,615 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schleicher 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -3% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +100% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eldorado
How many truck accidents are there in Eldorado?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Schleicher County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eldorado?
September has the most truck crashes in Schleicher County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eldorado?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schleicher County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Eldorado compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Schleicher County records 134.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eldorado?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.