ZIP 78802 (Uvalde, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78802: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Uvalde 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
4 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Uvalde County compares with Texas
Uvalde County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Uvalde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Uvalde County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Uvalde County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Uvalde County: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Uvalde County has recorded 238 truck crashes since 2015, with 195 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-83 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 78802 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 117 (1), Fm 2369 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78802 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Uvalde County.
- Look at alternatives to US-83 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Uvalde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 2 |
| Fm 117 | 1 |
| Fm 2369 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Uvalde County) |
|---|---|
| Garner Field Rd | 4 |
| E 2800 Main St | 3 |
| S 600 Getty St | 3 |
| E 100 Main St | 2 |
| E 200 Main St | 2 |
| E 2200 Main St | 2 |
| E 3000 Main St | 2 |
| E 500 Main St | 2 |
ZIP 78802 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Uvalde 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | +8% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78802
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78802?
Uvalde County has had 238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 78802?
US-83 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78802 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78802?
Truck crashes in Uvalde County peak in December, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78802?
Since 2015, Uvalde County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78802 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Uvalde County has 82.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78802?
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.