Bellville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellville and Austin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Austin County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Austin County: 18.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Austin County has recorded 660 truck crashes since 2015, with 352 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Bellville since 2015, this page uses Austin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bellville since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 2187 (1), Fm 949 (1), Front St (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Bellville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Austin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2187 | 1 |
| Fm 949 | 1 |
| Front St | 1 |
| SR-36 | 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 |
Bellville at a glance
| Population | 4,291 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,576 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77418) | $90,611 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77418) | $344,068 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellville
How common are truck crashes in Bellville?
Austin County has had 660 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 352 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bellville?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Austin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bellville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Austin County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bellville compare with Texas?
Austin County records 172.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bellville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.