Floresville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floresville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floresville and Wilson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Texas
Wilson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wilson County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Wilson County: 17.4% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 266 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 40 truck crashes reported in Floresville since 2015, this page uses Wilson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Floresville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-181 (1) and US-181 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Floresville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-181 | 1 |
| US-181 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Hospital Blvd | 5 |
| 10Th St | 4 |
| US-87 | 4 |
| 1200 10Th St | 2 |
| 1400 10Th St | 2 |
| 2000 10Th St | 2 |
| 2015 3Rd St | 2 |
| 300 10Th St | 2 |
Floresville at a glance
| Population | 8,738 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,136 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78114) | $88,087 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78114) | $288,983 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +285% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 46 | +17% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Floresville
How common are truck crashes in Floresville?
531 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 266 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Floresville?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Floresville?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Floresville compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 82.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Floresville?
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.