ZIP 78251 (San Antonio, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78251: 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 78251: US-90 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78251 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
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 78251 is US-90, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-10 (5), I-410 (5) and SR-1604 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
169 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78251 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 7 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| I-410 | 5 |
| SR-1604 | 5 |
| SR-151 | 2 |
| Babcock Rd | 1 |
| Braun Rd | 1 |
| CR-381 | 1 |
| Castroville Rd | 1 |
| Culebra Rd | 1 |
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 78251 at a glance
| Population | 59,435 |
| Density | 1,532 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,958 |
| Median home value | $268,514 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
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. NHTSA counts 17.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78251
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78251?
Bexar County has had 11,477 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5,281 people and killing 226.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 78251?
Since 2015, US-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78251: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78251?
Truck crashes in Bexar County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78251?
Since 2015, Bexar County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78251 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Bexar County records 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78251?
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.