ZIP 78226 (San Antonio, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78226: 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 78226: I-410 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78226: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 11,477 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bexar County. They injured 5,281 people and killed 226.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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 78226 is I-410, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-35 (9), I-10 (7) and US-90 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.2 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78226 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bexar County.
- Look at alternatives to I-410 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-410 | 13 |
| I-35 | 9 |
| I-10 | 7 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| Applewhite Rd | 2 |
| SR-151 | 2 |
| SR-1604 | 2 |
| Somerset Rd | 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 78226 at a glance
| Population | 6,554 |
| Density | 356 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,398 |
| Median home value | $109,491 |
| Home ownership | 38% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 667 a year in the 1990s and 1,028 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 78226
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78226?
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 78226?
Since 2015, I-410 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78226: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78226?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Bexar County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78226?
Since 2015, Bexar County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78226 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bexar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78226?
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.