Cienegas Terrace, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cienegas Terrace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cienegas Terrace 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
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 |
Val Verde County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Val Verde County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Val Verde County has recorded 190 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Cienegas Terrace had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Val Verde County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.9% 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cienegas Terrace since 2015: US-277 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Cienegas Terrace fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Val Verde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 1 |
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 |
Cienegas Terrace at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 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 Cienegas Terrace
How many truck accidents are there in Cienegas Terrace?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Val Verde County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 113 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cienegas Terrace?
Truck crashes in Val Verde County peak in March, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cienegas Terrace?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Val Verde County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cienegas Terrace compare with Texas?
Val Verde County records 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cienegas Terrace?
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.