Lasara, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lasara: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lasara and Willacy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Willacy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Willacy County compares with Texas
Willacy County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Willacy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Willacy County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 3.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Willacy County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Willacy County: 38.6% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Willacy County has recorded 134 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lasara since 2015, this page uses Willacy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lasara is I-69E, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1425 (1), Fm 2812 (1) and SR-186 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lasara fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Willacy County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69E; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Willacy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69E | 3 |
| Fm 1425 | 1 |
| Fm 2812 | 1 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Willacy County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 4 |
| US-77 | 3 |
| Cemetary County Rd | 1 |
| Copano Dr | 1 |
| E 1000 Hidalgo Ave | 1 |
| E 1100 Hidalgo Avenue Ave | 1 |
| E 200 Hidalgo Ave | 1 |
| E 957 Hidalgo Ave | 1 |
Lasara at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78561) | $102,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78561) | $60,599 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Willacy 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -29% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +8% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lasara
How many truck crashes happen in Lasara?
Willacy County has had 134 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lasara?
NHTSA data shows I-69E with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lasara since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lasara?
February has the most truck crashes in Willacy County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lasara?
Since 2015, Willacy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lasara compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Willacy County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lasara?
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.