Laredo Ranchettes West, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laredo Ranchettes West: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laredo Ranchettes West and Webb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 2,516 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webb County compares with Texas
Webb County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webb County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Webb County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Webb County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,516 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webb County. They injured 1,549 people and killed 76.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Laredo Ranchettes West since 2015; patterns below come from Webb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-359 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-20 (2), US-83 (2) and Canada Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Laredo Ranchettes West fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-359 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Webb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-359 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| Canada Ave | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| Market St | 1 |
| Mu-Lyon St Ave | 1 |
| Old Santa Maria Ave | 1 |
| Sl20 Cuatro Vientos Blvd | 1 |
| US-0059 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webb County) |
|---|---|
| Bob Bullock Loop | 130 |
| Killam Industrial Blvd | 54 |
| I-35 | 43 |
| San Dario Ave | 32 |
| State Highway 359 | 32 |
| Fm 1472 Rd | 31 |
| Uniroyal Dr | 31 |
| San Bernardo Ave | 25 |
Laredo Ranchettes West at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78043) | $54,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78043) | $171,072 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webb 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 | 261 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 176 | -32% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 194 | +10% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 231 | +19% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 261 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 231. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laredo Ranchettes West
How common are truck crashes in Laredo Ranchettes West?
Since 2015, 2,516 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webb County (1,549 injured, 76 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Laredo Ranchettes West?
NHTSA data shows SR-359 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laredo Ranchettes West since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laredo Ranchettes West?
Truck crashes in Webb County peak in July, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laredo Ranchettes West?
Since 2015, Webb County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laredo Ranchettes West compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Webb County has 78.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laredo Ranchettes West?
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.