Amistad, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amistad: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amistad and Val Verde County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Val Verde County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Val Verde County compares with Texas
Val Verde County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Val Verde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Val Verde County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Val Verde County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Val Verde County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Val Verde County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Amistad since 2015, this page uses Val Verde County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Amistad since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Amistad fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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
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 Val Verde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Val Verde County) |
|---|---|
| Veterans Blvd | 12 |
| Bedell Ave | 4 |
| Frontera Rd | 4 |
| Dr Fermin Calderon Blvd | 3 |
| E 4101 Us Hwy 90 Hwy | 2 |
| Farley Ln | 2 |
| Sl 79 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
Amistad at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Val Verde 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 | 14 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -16% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -7% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amistad
How many truck crashes happen in Amistad?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Val Verde County (113 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amistad?
Truck crashes in Val Verde County peak in March, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amistad?
Since 2015, Val Verde County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Amistad compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Val Verde County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Amistad?
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.