Ranchette Estates, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ranchette Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ranchette Estates 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
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Willacy County. They injured 97 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ranchette Estates 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.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-69E leads within 10 miles of Ranchette Estates with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 1425 (1) and SR-186 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Ranchette Estates fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69E; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| 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 |
Ranchette Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ranchette Estates
How many truck accidents are there in Ranchette Estates?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Willacy County (97 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ranchette Estates?
NHTSA data shows I-69E with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ranchette Estates since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ranchette Estates?
The worst month is February: 10.4% of truck crashes in Willacy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ranchette Estates?
Since 2015, Willacy County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ranchette Estates 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 Ranchette Estates?
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.