Stockdale, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockdale 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. Where it is 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
Wilson County has recorded 531 truck crashes since 2015, with 266 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 39 truck crashes were reported in Stockdale since 2015; patterns below come from Wilson County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
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 Stockdale since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-123 (3) and US-87 (3).
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 Stockdale fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-123 | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
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 |
Stockdale at a glance
| Population | 1,488 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 882 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78160) | $64,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78160) | $239,025 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stockdale
How many truck accidents are there in Stockdale?
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (266 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stockdale?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stockdale?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stockdale compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stockdale?
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.