Batesville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batesville and Zavala County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Zavala County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Zavala County compares with Texas
Zavala County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Zavala County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Zavala County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Zavala County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Zavala County: 11.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Zavala County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Batesville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Zavala County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Batesville since 2015: US-57 (3) and Fm 117 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Zavala County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Batesville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Zavala County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Zavala County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-57 | 3 |
| Fm 117 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Zavala County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 140 | 3 |
| S Old Loma Vista Rd | 2 |
| N Us Highway 83 Hwy | 1 |
| Se 7822 Fm 117 Hwy | 1 |
| Tortuza Rd | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Batesville at a glance
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78829) | $28,517 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Zavala 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 | 2 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +175% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +62% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 9 | -8% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batesville
How many truck accidents are there in Batesville?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Zavala County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 90 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Batesville?
Truck crashes in Zavala County peak in July, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Batesville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zavala County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Batesville compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Zavala County records 97.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Batesville?
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.