Crystal City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crystal City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crystal City 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 |
Zavala County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Zavala County: 11.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Zavala County. They injured 90 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Crystal City since 2015, this page uses Zavala County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crystal City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-517 (1), Sl 517 (1) and US-277 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zavala County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Crystal City fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Zavala County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-517 | 1 |
| Sl 517 | 1 |
| US-277 | 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 |
Crystal City at a glance
| Population | 6,009 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,638 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78839) | $37,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78839) | $112,274 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crystal City
How many truck crashes happen in Crystal City?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Zavala County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 90 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crystal City?
The worst month is July: 14.2% of truck crashes in Zavala County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crystal City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Zavala County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Crystal City compared with Texas?
Zavala County records 97.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crystal City?
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.