San Isidro, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Isidro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Isidro 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).
Starr County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 179 crashes involving commercial trucks in Starr County since 2015: 146 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in San Isidro 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (14.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of San Isidro since 2015: Fm 1017 (1) and Fm1017 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for San Isidro fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Starr County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1017 | 1 |
| Fm1017 | 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 |
San Isidro at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78588) | $94,821 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Isidro
How common are truck crashes in San Isidro?
179 truck crashes have been reported in Starr County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 146 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Isidro?
Truck crashes in Starr County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Isidro?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Starr County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in San Isidro compare with Texas?
Starr County records 23.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in San Isidro?
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.