Sunset Acres, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunset Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunset Acres 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 |
Compared with Texas, Webb County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Webb County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 2,516 crashes involving commercial trucks in Webb County since 2015: 1,549 people were injured and 76 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Sunset Acres had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Webb County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Sunset Acres with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-83 (3).
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 Sunset Acres fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Webb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 7 |
| US-83 | 3 |
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 |
Sunset Acres at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78045) | $90,608 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78045) | $244,587 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 261 to 231. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Sunset Acres
How many truck accidents are there in Sunset Acres?
2,516 truck crashes have been reported in Webb County since 2015, with 76 deaths and 1,549 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sunset Acres?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunset Acres since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sunset Acres?
Truck crashes in Webb County peak in July, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunset Acres?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webb County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sunset Acres compared with Texas?
Webb County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sunset Acres?
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.