Yznaga, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yznaga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yznaga 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
The headline for Willacy County: 38.6% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Willacy County. They injured 97 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Yznaga 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%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Within this area, I-69E had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Fm 1015 (1), Fm 1425 (1) and I-69 (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 Yznaga fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 | 2 |
| Fm 1015 | 1 |
| Fm 1425 | 1 |
| I-69 | 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 |
Yznaga at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 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 |
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 Yznaga
How many truck crashes happen in Yznaga?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Willacy County (97 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Yznaga?
NHTSA data shows I-69E with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yznaga since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yznaga?
Truck crashes in Willacy County peak in February, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yznaga?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Willacy County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Yznaga compared with Texas?
Willacy County records 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yznaga?
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.