Falcon Lake Estates, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falcon Lake Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falcon Lake Estates and Zapata County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Zapata County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Zapata County compares with Texas
Zapata County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Zapata County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Zapata County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.93 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Zapata County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Zapata County: November worst month: 19.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Zapata County. They injured 50 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Falcon Lake Estates since 2015; patterns below come from Zapata County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (19.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Falcon Lake Estates since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zapata County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Falcon Lake Estates fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Zapata County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Zapata County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 4 |
| Agua Ave | 1 |
| Aguilares Rd | 1 |
| Hidalgo Blvd | 1 |
| Jennings Rd | 1 |
| S Mp-754 Us 83 Hwy | 1 |
Falcon Lake Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78076) | $39,239 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78076) | $110,514 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Zapata 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | +1% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | -47% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -41% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falcon Lake Estates
How many truck crashes happen in Falcon Lake Estates?
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Zapata County (50 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Falcon Lake Estates?
The worst month is November: 19.6% of truck crashes in Zapata County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Falcon Lake Estates?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Zapata County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Falcon Lake Estates compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Zapata County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Falcon Lake Estates?
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.