How Dangerous Are the Roads in Eagle Pass and Southwest Texas? What the Data Shows
According to TxDOT's most recent data, Maverick County, home of Eagle Pass, had 1,049 reported crashes in 2025: almost three a day, with 393 people injured. Across the 11 Southwest Texas counties we serve, there were 22,215 crashes and 170 deaths in 2024 and 2025. And in the oil-patch counties of the Eagle Ford, 4 in 10 roadway deaths involved a commercial vehicle, almost three times the rate for the rest of Texas.
Anyone who drives Highway 57, 277 or 83 every day knows these roads are unforgiving. But feeling it and knowing it are different things, so we went to the data. Every time an officer works a crash in Texas, they file a report, the CR-3, and TxDOT compiles those reports into county tables. Here are the numbers for the 11 Southwest Texas counties where we handle cases, and what they mean for someone who was just in a crash.
We use the two most recent complete years available: 2024 and 2025. We update this page every spring, when TxDOT publishes the next year.
Eagle Pass and Maverick County: almost three crashes a day
Maverick County reported 1,049 crashes in 2025 and 1,067 in 2024. Put another way: almost three crashes every day of the year, in a county with one large city.
- 393 people injured in 2025: more than one a day. In 2024 it was 411.
- 31 people with serious injuries in 2025, up from 23 in 2024.
- 6 deaths in 2025 and 12 in 2024. Half of the 2024 deaths happened in crashes involving a commercial vehicle.
Most of those crashes never make the news: rear-end collisions on Main Street, on Loop 480 or in the bridge line, turning crashes and parking-lot exits. That's exactly why many people think their crash 'wasn't a big deal' and skip treatment, until neck or back pain shows up days later.
The numbers, county by county
| County | Cities | Crashes 2024 | Crashes 2025 | Deaths 2024 | Deaths 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick | Eagle Pass | 1,067 | 1,049 | 12 | 6 |
| Webb | Laredo | 6,740 | 6,256 | 23 | 15 |
| Val Verde | Del Rio | 853 | 807 | 5 | 2 |
| Kinney | Brackettville | 38 | 35 | 7 | 0 |
| Uvalde | Uvalde, Knippa, Sabinal | 413 | 366 | 5 | 4 |
| Medina | Hondo, Castroville, Devine, Natalia | 836 | 751 | 14 | 5 |
| Atascosa | Lytle | 919 | 962 | 9 | 9 |
| Dimmit | Carrizo Springs, Asherton, Catarina, Big Wells | 202 | 179 | 16 | 5 |
| Zavala | Crystal City, La Pryor, Batesville | 47 | 81 | 3 | 5 |
| Frio | Pearsall, Dilley | 251 | 207 | 8 | 3 |
| La Salle | Cotulla, Encinal | 84 | 72 | 7 | 7 |
| All 11 counties | 11,450 | 10,765 | 109 | 61 |
Source: TxDOT, Crashes and Injuries by County. CR-3 reports processed as of April 9, 2025 (2024) and April 7, 2026 (2025). Figures may rise as late reports arrive.
Two things stand out. The first is Laredo's volume: Webb County has more crashes than the other ten combined, driven by border traffic and I-35. The second is that in the smaller counties the numbers swing a lot from year to year. In Kinney, for example, a single serious crash can account for almost all of a year's deaths. That's why it's better to read both years together and not draw conclusions from just one.
The figure that matters most: trucks in the Eagle Ford
TxDOT also breaks out crashes involving a commercial vehicle: tractor-trailers, tankers, sand and water trucks, delivery and work trucks. This is the strongest finding of the whole analysis. In the four oil-patch counties of the Eagle Ford, 22 of the 54 roadway deaths in 2024 and 2025 involved a commercial vehicle: 4 in 10. Across Texas, the share was 1 in 7.
| Area | Deaths | Commercial vehicle involved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frio (Pearsall, Dilley) | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| Zavala (Crystal City, La Pryor, Batesville) | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| Dimmit (Carrizo Springs and nearby) | 21 | 6 | 29% |
| La Salle (Cotulla, Encinal) | 14 | 4 | 29% |
| The 4 Eagle Ford counties | 54 | 22 | 41% |
| Maverick (Eagle Pass) | 18 | 6 | 33% |
| All of Texas | 7,919 | 1,136 | 14% |
Source: TxDOT, Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Involved Crashes and Injuries by County, 2024 and 2025.
The explanation is the kind of traffic. In the Eagle Ford, two-lane highways like 83 and the county roads carry tankers, sand trucks and crew trucks all day, headed to well sites. Frio and La Salle also have I-35, the tractor-trailer corridor between Laredo and San Antonio. And in Webb County, home of Laredo, there were 746 crashes involving a commercial vehicle in 2025 alone: more than two every day.
When the driver who hit you was driving for a company, the company is usually liable too, and its insurance is typically much larger than a private driver's. Federal rules on driving hours and maintenance also apply, and the truck stores data in its black box. That evidence can be lost within weeks, so it needs to be preserved early.
What do these numbers mean if you were just in a crash?
- 1Your report counts. These statistics come from the CR-3 reports officers file. That same report is the first piece of evidence in your case, so call 911 even if the crash seems minor.
- 2Injuries rarely show on day one. Maverick County has more than one injured person a day, and many only realize it days later. Get checked even if you feel fine.
- 3In the country, help and evidence take longer. In counties like Dimmit, Zavala or La Salle the ambulance travels farther and the scene stays exposed. If you can, photograph everything before the vehicles are moved.
- 4If a truck was involved, write it all down: the company name on the door, the USDOT number and the unit number.
- 5Don't give recorded statements to the other driver's insurer without advice.
Don't skip care because of it. At Ruiz & Associates we send you to the doctor: we connect you with doctors who treat you now and get paid at the end of your case.
How to read this data
The figures come from the county tables TxDOT publishes from the CR-3 reports it received through April of the following year. Both years were cut off the same way, which is why they can be compared. Even so, keep three things in mind:
- They can rise. Some reports arrive late, so the 2025 numbers may still go up a little.
- They're by county, not by city. Maverick County includes Eagle Pass and the surrounding communities.
- In small counties, one year isn't a trend. A single crash with several victims can change a small county's entire year.
How Ruiz & Associates helps
For more than 30 years we've handled crashes in Eagle Pass, Laredo, Del Rio, Uvalde, Carrizo Springs, Crystal City, Pearsall, Cotulla and across Southwest Texas. We know these roads, and we know how to fight a case when the other side is a trucking or oilfield services company. We come to you, we speak Spanish and we answer personally. We work on contingency: you pay nothing unless we win your case. The consultation is free and confidential.
Frequently asked questions
How many car accidents are there each year in Eagle Pass?+
In Maverick County, home of Eagle Pass, TxDOT recorded 1,049 crashes in 2025 and 1,067 in 2024: almost three a day. In 2025, 393 people were injured and 6 died.
Which part of Southwest Texas is most dangerous because of trucks?+
The Eagle Ford oil-patch counties: Dimmit, Zavala, Frio and La Salle. There, 4 in 10 roadway deaths in 2024 and 2025 involved a commercial vehicle, compared with 1 in 7 across Texas.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From TxDOT's county tables, which compile the CR-3 reports officers file at every crash. The 2025 tables were processed as of April 7, 2026, and may still rise slightly.
How do I get the police report for my crash?+
Request it online through TxDOT's crash report system, using the date, the county and the name of someone involved. If it has errors, corrections are requested from the agency that wrote it.
What does it cost to have my case reviewed?+
Nothing. The consultation is free and confidential, and we only get paid if we win your case.
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