Zapata, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zapata: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zapata 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 runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Zapata County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 19.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Zapata County. They injured 50 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Zapata 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Zapata.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Zapata County.
Route planning tips for Zapata 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.
- 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
Zapata at a glance
| Land area | 7.6 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 |
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 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 Zapata
How many truck crashes happen in Zapata?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Zapata County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Zapata?
Truck crashes in Zapata County peak in November, with 19.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Zapata?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zapata County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Zapata compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Zapata County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Zapata?
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.