ZIP 78222 (San Antonio, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78222: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bexar 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
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bexar County compares with Texas
Bexar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bexar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bexar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Bexar County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
ZIP 78222 at a glance: I-10 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78222 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 11,477 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bexar County since 2015: 5,281 people were injured and 226 were killed.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
0.5% 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 78222 is I-10, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-35 (12), I-410 (12) and I-37 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (11%).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78222 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| I-35 | 12 |
| I-410 | 12 |
| I-37 | 5 |
| SR-1604 | 3 |
| US-181 | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| I35 Frontage | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| Zarzamora St | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bexar County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 366 |
| I-35 | 360 |
| Rittiman Rd | 69 |
| Culebra Rd | 63 |
| US-90 | 57 |
| Bandera Rd | 45 |
| I-37 | 45 |
| N Loop 1604 | 40 |
ZIP 78222 at a glance
| Population | 26,476 |
| Density | 536 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,362 |
| Median home value | $201,072 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bexar 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 | 667 | — | 8.7 |
| 2000s | 663 | -1% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 804 | +21% | 15.0 |
| 2020s | 1,028 | +28% | 20.8 |
In the 1990s about 667 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,028. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 17.8 a year in 2016–19, 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78222
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78222?
11,477 truck crashes have been reported in Bexar County since 2015, with 226 deaths and 5,281 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78222?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78222 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78222?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Bexar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78222?
Garbage trucks were involved in 169 reported crashes in Bexar County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78222 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bexar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78222?
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.