Loma Linda East, Starr County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loma Linda East, Starr County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loma Linda East, Starr County and Starr County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Starr County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Starr County compares with Texas
Starr County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Starr County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Starr County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Starr County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Starr County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Starr County. They injured 146 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Loma Linda East, Starr County since 2015, this page uses Starr County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (14.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Loma Linda East happened on Fm 755 (1) and US-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Loma Linda East, Starr County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Starr County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 755 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Starr County) |
|---|---|
| E Us Highway 83 Hwy | 3 |
| Fm 1017 | 3 |
| US-83 | 3 |
| Us Hwy 83 Hwy | 3 |
| 2798 83 Hwy | 2 |
| E 1623 83 Hwy | 2 |
| E 4290 83 Hwy | 2 |
| E 5300 Us 83 Hwy | 2 |
Loma Linda East, Starr County at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Starr 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +16% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | -44% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +55% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loma Linda East, Starr County
How many truck crashes happen in Loma Linda East, Starr County?
Starr County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 146 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loma Linda East, Starr County?
February has the most truck crashes in Starr County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loma Linda East, Starr County?
Since 2015, Starr County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Loma Linda East, Starr County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Starr County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Loma Linda East, Starr County?
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.