Los Lobos, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Los Lobos: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Los Lobos 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 sits below Texas on 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.
Zapata County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 19.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Zapata County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Los Lobos 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Los Lobos.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zapata County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Los Lobos 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Los Lobos at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78545) | $24,550 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Los Lobos
How common are truck crashes in Los Lobos?
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Zapata County (50 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Los Lobos?
The worst month is November: 19.6% of truck crashes in Zapata County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Los Lobos?
Since 2015, Zapata County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Los Lobos compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Zapata County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Los Lobos?
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.