Cedar Creek, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Creek and Bastrop County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bastrop County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 869 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bastrop County compares with Texas
Bastrop County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bastrop County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bastrop County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Bastrop County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cedar Creek: SR-21 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Creek since 2015.
Overview
Bastrop County has recorded 869 truck crashes since 2015, with 624 people injured and 48 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Cedar Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Bastrop County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-21 leads within 10 miles of Cedar Creek with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-71 (6), Fm 812 (2) and Fm 304 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Cedar Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-21; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bastrop County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 9 |
| SR-71 | 6 |
| Fm 812 | 2 |
| Fm 304 | 1 |
| Fm 535 | 1 |
| Fm 969 | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| Tl 45/Tl 130 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bastrop County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 71 | 27 |
| Sh 21 | 23 |
| Fm 969 | 13 |
| Sh 95 | 13 |
| Fm 812 | 10 |
| Fm 20 | 10 |
| Sh 304 | 9 |
| W Sh 71 | 9 |
Cedar Creek at a glance
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78612) | $95,496 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78612) | $310,255 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bastrop 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 | 26 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 49 | +86% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 57 | +17% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 79 | +39% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 79. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Creek
How common are truck crashes in Cedar Creek?
869 truck crashes have been reported in Bastrop County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 624 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cedar Creek?
NHTSA data shows SR-21 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cedar Creek?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Bastrop County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cedar Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Bastrop County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cedar Creek compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 65.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bastrop County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cedar Creek?
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.