Las Palmas, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Las Palmas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Las Palmas 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 runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Zapata County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 19.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Zapata County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Las Palmas since 2015, this page uses Zapata County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (19.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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 Las Palmas since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zapata County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Las Palmas fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Zapata County.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.2% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter 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 |
Las Palmas at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 Las Palmas
How common are truck crashes in Las Palmas?
Zapata County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Las Palmas?
Truck crashes in Zapata County peak in November, with 19.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Las Palmas?
Since 2015, Zapata County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Las Palmas compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Zapata County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Las Palmas?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.