ZIP 78330 (Agua Dulce, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78330: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nueces 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nueces County compares with Texas
Nueces County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nueces County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nueces County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Nueces County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Nueces County: 1 in 50 crashes involve a garbage truck (30 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,517 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nueces County since 2015: 1,007 people were injured and 44 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78330 happened on SR-281R (1) and SR-44 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78330 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nueces County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nueces County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-281R | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nueces County) |
|---|---|
| Agnes St | 36 |
| Leopard St | 33 |
| Weber Rd | 17 |
| Saratoga Blvd | 14 |
| Airline Rd | 14 |
| Old Brownsville Rd | 13 |
| Baldwin Blvd | 10 |
| Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor | 10 |
ZIP 78330 at a glance
| Population | 351 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,536 |
| Median home value | $113,731 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nueces 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 | 120 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 103 | -14% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 119 | +15% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 133 | +12% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 120 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 133. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78330
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78330?
1,517 truck crashes have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 1,007 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78330?
March has the most truck crashes in Nueces County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78330?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78330 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Nueces County records 37.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78330?
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.