San Angelo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Angelo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Angelo compares with Texas
San Angelo against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Angelo stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Angelo | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 83% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Texas, San Angelo is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for San Angelo: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
San Angelo has recorded 314 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of San Angelo is US-67, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-87 (5), US-277 (4) and Fm 2105 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for San Angelo fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-67; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.0% 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
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 San Angelo
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 6 |
| US-87 | 5 |
| US-277 | 4 |
| Fm 2105 | 2 |
| Fm2288 | 1 |
| US-306 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Angelo) |
|---|---|
| Knickerbocker Rd | 20 |
| Sherwood Way | 20 |
| S 0 Abe St | 8 |
| N 1900 Bryant Blvd | 6 |
| N 2900 Bryant Blvd | 6 |
| Christoval Rd | 5 |
| N 1000 Bell St | 4 |
| N 700 Bryant Blvd | 4 |
San Angelo at a glance
| Population | 100,159 |
| Land area | 60.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,668 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Angelo 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 | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | -1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | +56% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Angelo
How many truck accidents are there in San Angelo?
314 truck crashes have been reported in San Angelo since 2015, with 2 deaths and 139 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in San Angelo?
US-67 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of San Angelo since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in San Angelo?
December has the most truck crashes in San Angelo, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Angelo?
Since 2015, San Angelo has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does San Angelo compare with Texas for truck crashes?
San Angelo records 27.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in San Angelo?
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.