ZIP 78001 (Artesia Wells, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78001: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in La Salle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 416 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Salle County compares with Texas
La Salle County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Salle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Salle County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 533.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 8.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
La Salle County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in La Salle County: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
La Salle County has recorded 416 truck crashes since 2015, with 329 people injured and 58 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 78001 is I-35, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in La Salle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78001 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in La Salle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Salle County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 10 |
| Cameron Ranch Rd | 2 |
| N 82 Ih 35 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 44 Rd | 2 |
| Alderman Ranches Inc | 1 |
| Alderman Rd | 1 |
| Cameron Ln | 1 |
| E 97 State Highway Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 78001 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Salle 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 13 | +55% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 58 | +331% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | -49% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78001
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78001?
416 truck crashes have been reported in La Salle County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 329 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78001?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78001 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78001?
The worst month is March: 11.3% of truck crashes in La Salle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78001?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in La Salle County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 78001 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, La Salle County has 533.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78001?
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.