Lopeño, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lopeño: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lopeño 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.
The headline for Zapata County: November worst month: 19.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Lopeño had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Zapata County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lopeño.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Zapata County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lopeño fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 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 |
Lopeño at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lopeño
How common are truck crashes in Lopeño?
Zapata County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lopeño?
November has the most truck crashes in Zapata County, 19.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lopeño?
Since 2015, Zapata County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lopeño compared 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 Lopeño?
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.