La Pryor, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Pryor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Pryor 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Zavala County at a glance: 11.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Zavala County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in La Pryor since 2015; patterns below come from Zavala County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
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 La Pryor since 2015 were spread across roads: US-57 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Zavala County.
Route planning tips for La Pryor fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-57 | 2 |
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 |
La Pryor at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78872) | $39,659 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78872) | $123,178 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Pryor
How many truck crashes happen in La Pryor?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Zavala County (90 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in La Pryor?
July has the most truck crashes in Zavala County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Pryor?
Since 2015, Zavala County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does La Pryor compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 La Pryor?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.