San Antonio sits at the crossroads of I-35 and I-10. These two freight arteries pull thousands of heavy trucks through Bexar County every day. The numbers show why truck-involved crashes are a major local concern and where risk is highest. (FHWA Operations)
Where Bexar County Ranks in Texas
TxDOT’s 2024 commercial motor vehicle (CMV) report shows Bexar County consistently near the top statewide—behind only Harris County (Houston area) and Dallas County. Here are the totals for 2024 CMV-involved crashes:
| County | 2024 CMV-Involved Total Crashes |
|---|---|
| Harris | 6,313 |
| Dallas | 3,857 |
| Bexar | 2,684 |
Data sources: Harris (table shows total 6,313), Dallas (3,857), Bexar (2,684).
This pattern also appears in the 2023 TxDOT CMV tables, where Dallas and Harris outpaced Bexar, keeping Bexar in the third slot among large urban counties. (Texas Department of Transportation)
Why San Antonio Sees So Many Truck Crashes
Freight corridors. The I-35/I-10 interchange downtown is listed by the Federal Highway Administration as a national freight bottleneck, signaling heavy truck volumes and congestion. More trucks and tight merges mean more chances for crashes. (FHWA Operations)
Intersection risk. Intersections create many conflict points. National highway data shows about one-quarter of traffic deaths and around half of injuries happen at intersections. Big rigs have wide turns, longer stopping distances, and large blind spots—factors that raise risks when crossing or turning. (Federal Highway Administration)
Common crash factors in truck cases
- Driver fatigue. FMCSA’s crash-causation research found fatigue coded for roughly 13% of large-truck drivers in studied crashes. (FMCSA)
- Maintenance issues. Brake problems were a frequently recorded associated factor in the federal crash-causation analysis. (FMCSA)
- Speed. State crash dashboards track speed-involved crashes each year, and federal large-truck summaries show speeding remains a recorded driver factor in serious truck crashes. (Texas Department of Transportation)
What This Means for San Antonio Drivers
- Hot corridors: Expect more heavy-truck activity where I-35 meets I-10 and along the loops feeding those interstates. Plan extra time and space when merging or changing lanes near ramps. (FHWA Operations)
- Watch the signals: Because many severe crashes happen at or near intersections, slow down on yellow, leave room for turning 18-wheelers, and avoid last-second lane changes. (Federal Highway Administration)
- After a crash: Call 911, get medical care, take photos, and get the truck’s DOT and insurance info. If you can, note the trailer number and the company name.
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- Local focus with statewide reach. Based in San Antonio, the firm handles truck and commercial-vehicle cases across all of Texas, not just Bexar County.
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How Ryan Orsatti Law Helps After a Truck Crash
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- Reviews driver logs, routes, and dispatch instructions
- Works with local medical providers and experts on future-care needs
- Handles insurers for the truck, trailer, and any third-party logistics carriers
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Key Sources (2023–2024)
- TxDOT 2024 CMV-Involved Crashes by County (Harris, Dallas, Bexar totals).
- TxDOT 2023 CMV-Involved Crashes by County (year-over-year context). (Texas Department of Transportation)
- FHWA freight bottlenecks (I-35 @ I-10 in San Antonio). (FHWA Operations)
- FHWA Intersection Safety overview (share of fatalities and injuries at intersections). (Federal Highway Administration)
- FMCSA Large Truck Crash Causation findings (fatigue, brake problems). (FMCSA)
- TxDOT 2024 statewide crash facts (broader trend context). (Texas Department of Transportation)
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