Los Altos, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Los Altos: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Los Altos 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Webb County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Webb County has recorded 2,516 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,549 people injured and 76 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Los Altos since 2015; patterns below come from Webb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
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 I-35 (2), SR-20 (2) and US-83 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Los Altos fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-359, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Webb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-359 | 4 |
| I-35 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| Canada Ave | 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 |
Los Altos at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78041) | $61,544 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78041) | $227,154 |
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 Los Altos
How common are truck crashes in Los Altos?
2,516 truck crashes have been reported in Webb County since 2015, with 76 deaths and 1,549 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Los Altos?
NHTSA data shows SR-359 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Los Altos since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Los Altos?
July has the most truck crashes in Webb County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Los Altos?
Since 2015, Webb County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Los Altos compare with Texas?
Webb County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Los Altos?
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.