Industry, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Industry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Industry 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Industry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Austin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Industry since 2015: CR-FISCHER Buller Rd (1) and SR-159 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Industry fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-FISCHER Buller Rd | 1 |
| SR-159 | 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 |
Industry at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 272 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78944) | $126,806 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Industry
How many truck accidents are there in Industry?
Since 2015, 660 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Austin County (352 injured, 24 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Industry?
Truck crashes in Austin County peak in July, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Industry?
Since 2015, Austin County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Industry compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Austin County records 172.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Industry?
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.