ZIP 78412 (Corpus Christi, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78412: 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 stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 1,517 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nueces County. They injured 1,007 people and killed 44.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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%).
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 78412 is SR-358, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-357 (2), CR-26 (1) and Fm 665/Old Brownsville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78412 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nueces County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-358, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Nueces County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-358 | 4 |
| SR-357 | 2 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| Fm 665/Old Brownsville Rd | 1 |
| I-37 | 1 |
| Ligustrum Dr | 1 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
| US-181 | 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 78412 at a glance
| Population | 38,631 |
| Density | 1,727 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,215 |
| Median home value | $197,257 |
| Home ownership | 45% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78412
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78412?
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 78412?
Since 2015, SR-358 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78412: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78412?
Truck crashes in Nueces County peak in March, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78412?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78412 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nueces County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78412?
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.