Circle D-KC Estates, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Circle D-KC Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Circle D-KC Estates 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 sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Bastrop County at a glance: 1 in 64 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 869 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bastrop County. They injured 624 people and killed 48.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Circle D-KC Estates since 2015, this page uses Bastrop County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 0.5% 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 Circle D-KC Estates since 2015: SR-21 (3), US-290 (3), CR-AHUMOA Drive (1), Fm 304 (1) and SR-71 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Circle D-KC Estates fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bastrop County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| US-290 | 3 |
| CR-AHUMOA Drive | 1 |
| Fm 304 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Circle D-KC Estates at a glance
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78602) | $89,968 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78602) | $328,462 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 79. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Circle D-KC Estates
How common are truck crashes in Circle D-KC Estates?
Bastrop County has had 869 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 624 people and killing 48.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Circle D-KC Estates?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Bastrop County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Circle D-KC Estates?
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 Circle D-KC Estates compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bastrop County has 65.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Circle D-KC Estates?
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.