ZIP 78843 (Laughlin Afb, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78843: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Val Verde 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 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Val Verde County compares with Texas
Val Verde County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Val Verde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Val Verde County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Val Verde County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Val Verde County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Val Verde County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 78843.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78843 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Val Verde County.
- 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 Val Verde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Val Verde County) |
|---|---|
| Veterans Blvd | 12 |
| Bedell Ave | 4 |
| Frontera Rd | 4 |
| Dr Fermin Calderon Blvd | 3 |
| E 4101 Us Hwy 90 Hwy | 2 |
| Farley Ln | 2 |
| Sl 79 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
ZIP 78843 at a glance
| Population | 307 |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Val Verde 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 | 14 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -16% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -7% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78843
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78843?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Val Verde County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 113 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78843?
Truck crashes in Val Verde County peak in March, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78843?
Since 2015, Val Verde County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78843 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Val Verde County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78843?
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.