ZIP 78417 (Corpus Christi, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78417: 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).
The headline for Nueces County: 1 in 50 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Nueces County has recorded 1,517 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,007 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-358 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 78417 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-37 (2), SR-357 (2) and SR-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78417 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 3 |
| I-37 | 2 |
| SR-357 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| Fm 2292 | 1 |
| Fm 665 | 1 |
| Fm 665/Old Brownsville Rd | 1 |
| Ligustrum Dr | 1 |
| SR-286 | 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 78417 at a glance
| Population | 4,703 |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,750 |
| Median home value | $143,181 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
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 78417
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78417?
Since 2015, 1,517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nueces County (1,007 injured, 44 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78417?
Since 2015, SR-358 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78417: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78417?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in Nueces County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78417?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nueces County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78417 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 78417?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.