Ranchitos East, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ranchitos East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ranchitos East 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 sits below Texas on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,516 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webb County. They injured 1,549 people and killed 76.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ranchitos East since 2015; patterns below come from Webb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-359 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-20 (2), US-83 (2) and Canada Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Ranchitos East fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 |
Ranchitos East 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. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ranchitos East
How common are truck crashes in Ranchitos East?
Webb County has had 2,516 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,549 people and killing 76.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ranchitos East?
NHTSA data shows SR-359 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ranchitos East since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ranchitos East?
The worst month is July: 9.5% of truck crashes in Webb County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ranchitos East?
Since 2015, Webb County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ranchitos East compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webb County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ranchitos East?
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.