ZIP 78339 (Banquete, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78339: 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 has lower values than Texas for 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).
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by Fm 624/Northwest Blvd (1), I-69 (1) and I-69E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78339 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nueces County.
- Check whether your routes use US-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Nueces County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
| Fm 624/Northwest Blvd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| I-69E | 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 78339 at a glance
| Population | 465 |
| Density | 125 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,444 |
| Home ownership | 38% |
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 78339
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78339?
1,517 truck crashes have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 1,007 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 78339?
Since 2015, US-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78339: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78339?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in Nueces County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78339?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Nueces County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78339 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 37.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nueces County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78339?
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.