Lake View, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake View 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 |
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). 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
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Val Verde County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Lake View 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
Truck crashes peak in March (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
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 Lake View since 2015: Sl 79 (1) and US-277 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lake View fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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
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 Val Verde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sl 79 | 1 |
| 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 |
Lake View at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake View
How common are truck crashes in Lake View?
Val Verde County has had 190 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake View?
Truck crashes in Val Verde County peak in March, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Val Verde County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lake View compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Val Verde County has 34.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake View?
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.