Los Angeles, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Los Angeles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Los Angeles 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 |
Compared with Texas, Willacy County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Willacy County: 38.6% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Los Angeles since 2015; patterns below come from Willacy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Los Angeles since 2015: I-69E (3) and SR-186 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Los Angeles fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| 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 |
Los Angeles at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78580) | $53,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78580) | $78,975 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Los Angeles
How common are truck crashes in Los Angeles?
Willacy County has had 134 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Los Angeles?
February has the most truck crashes in Willacy County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Los Angeles?
Since 2015, Willacy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Los Angeles compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Willacy County has 57.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Los Angeles?
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.