Uvalde, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Uvalde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Uvalde and Uvalde County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Uvalde County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Uvalde County compares with Texas
Uvalde County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Uvalde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Uvalde County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Uvalde County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Uvalde County: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Uvalde County. They injured 195 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 76 truck crashes reported in Uvalde since 2015, this page uses Uvalde County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Uvalde happened on US-83 (3), US-90 (3), Fm 117 (1) and Fm 2369 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Uvalde fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Uvalde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| Fm 117 | 1 |
| Fm 2369 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Uvalde County) |
|---|---|
| Garner Field Rd | 4 |
| E 2800 Main St | 3 |
| S 600 Getty St | 3 |
| E 100 Main St | 2 |
| E 200 Main St | 2 |
| E 2200 Main St | 2 |
| E 3000 Main St | 2 |
| E 500 Main St | 2 |
Uvalde at a glance
| Population | 15,589 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,028 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Uvalde 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | +8% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Uvalde
How many truck accidents are there in Uvalde?
Uvalde County has had 238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in Uvalde?
December has the most truck crashes in Uvalde County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Uvalde?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Uvalde County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Uvalde compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 82.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Uvalde County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Uvalde?
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.