New Falcon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Falcon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Falcon 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
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Zapata County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Falcon since 2015; patterns below come from Zapata County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of New Falcon since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Zapata County.
Route planning tips for New Falcon fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Zapata County.
- 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.
- 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 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 |
New Falcon at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Falcon
How many truck crashes happen in New Falcon?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Zapata County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 50 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Falcon?
November has the most truck crashes in Zapata County, 19.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Falcon?
Since 2015, Zapata County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Falcon compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Zapata County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Falcon?
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.