Laughlin AFB, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laughlin AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laughlin AFB 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 |
Val Verde County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Laughlin AFB 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.
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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laughlin AFB since 2015.
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 Laughlin AFB fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Val Verde County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 |
Laughlin AFB at a glance
| Land area | 6.4 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laughlin AFB
How many truck accidents are there in Laughlin AFB?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Val Verde County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laughlin AFB?
March has the most truck crashes in Val Verde County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laughlin AFB?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Val Verde County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laughlin AFB compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Val Verde County has 34.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laughlin AFB?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.