Sebastian, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sebastian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sebastian 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). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for 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.
Sebastian had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Willacy County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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 Sebastian with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 1425 (1), I-69 (1) and SR-186 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Sebastian fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Willacy County.
- Check whether your routes use I-69E, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 2 |
| Fm 1425 | 1 |
| I-69 | 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 |
Sebastian at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78594) | $23,307 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78594) | $37,960 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sebastian
How common are truck crashes in Sebastian?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Willacy County (97 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sebastian?
I-69E had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sebastian since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sebastian?
Truck crashes in Willacy County peak in February, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sebastian?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Willacy County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Sebastian compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Willacy County records 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sebastian?
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.