Paige, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paige: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paige 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Paige at a glance: SR-21 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Paige: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 869 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bastrop County. They injured 624 people and killed 48.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Paige 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Paige is SR-21, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-290 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Paige fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bastrop County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-21, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Bastrop County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 5 |
| US-290 | 4 |
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 |
Paige at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78659) | $89,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78659) | $348,877 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paige
How many truck accidents are there in Paige?
Bastrop County has had 869 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 624 people and killing 48.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Paige?
NHTSA data shows SR-21 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paige since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Paige?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Bastrop County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paige?
Since 2015, Bastrop County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Paige compare with Texas?
Bastrop County records 65.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paige?
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.