ZIP 78114 (Floresville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78114: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilson 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
3 of 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Texas
Wilson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wilson County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Wilson County: 17.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 531 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilson County since 2015: 266 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78114 happened on SR-181 (1) and US-181 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 78114 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-181 | 1 |
| US-181 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Hospital Blvd | 5 |
| 10Th St | 4 |
| US-87 | 4 |
| 1200 10Th St | 2 |
| 1400 10Th St | 2 |
| 2000 10Th St | 2 |
| 2015 3Rd St | 2 |
| 300 10Th St | 2 |
ZIP 78114 at a glance
| Population | 24,283 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,087 |
| Median home value | $288,983 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +285% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 46 | +17% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78114
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78114?
531 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 266 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78114?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78114?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78114 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 82.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78114?
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.