La Vernia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Vernia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Vernia 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 sits below Texas on 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% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Police reported 531 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilson County since 2015: 266 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in La Vernia since 2015; patterns below come from Wilson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-87 leads within 10 miles of La Vernia with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-415 Linne Rd (1), Fm 1518 (1) and Fm1518 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for La Vernia fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Check whether your routes use US-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 4 |
| CR-415 Linne Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1518 | 1 |
| Fm1518 | 1 |
| SR-1604 | 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 |
La Vernia at a glance
| Population | 1,483 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 621 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78121) | $120,048 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78121) | $390,224 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 La Vernia
How common are truck crashes in La Vernia?
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (266 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Vernia?
NHTSA data shows US-87 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Vernia since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Vernia?
March has the most truck crashes in Wilson County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Vernia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Wilson County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in La Vernia compared with Texas?
Wilson County records 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Vernia?
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.