Austin County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
6 of 660 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Austin County compares with Texas
Austin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Austin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Austin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Austin County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Austin County: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes in Austin County: 1.5 in 2016–19, 2.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Austin County has recorded 660 truck crashes since 2015, with 352 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads in Austin County with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-36 (2), Columbus Rd (1) and Fm 2187 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Austin County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Austin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Austin County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| Columbus Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2187 | 1 |
| Fm 3013 | 1 |
| Fm 949 | 1 |
| Fm3013 | 1 |
| Front St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Austin County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 28 |
| Sh 36 | 12 |
| Meyer St | 6 |
| SR-36 | 6 |
| Fm 3013 | 5 |
| Fm 949 | 4 |
| Clens Rd | 3 |
| Columbus Rd | 3 |
Austin County at a glance
| Population | 32,546 |
| Land area | 646.5 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Austin 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 | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +46% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +9% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 65 | +72% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Austin County
ZIP codes in Austin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Austin County
How common are truck crashes in Austin County?
660 truck crashes have been reported in Austin County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 352 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Austin County?
I-10 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Austin County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Austin County?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Austin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Austin County?
Since 2015, Austin County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Austin County compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 172.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Austin County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Austin County?
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.