Blanco County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanco County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blanco County compares with Texas
Blanco County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blanco County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blanco County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Blanco County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Blanco County: 8.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blanco County. They injured 171 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Blanco County is US-281, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Rm 1623 (1), Rm 165 (1) and SR-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Blanco County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-281 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Blanco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Blanco County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 10 |
| Rm 1623 | 1 |
| Rm 165 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
| US-290 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blanco County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 6 |
| N 100 281 Hwy | 2 |
| Ranch Road 165 | 2 |
| Ranchroad 32 Rd | 2 |
| S 100 281 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1100 Us 281 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1100 Us 281 South Hwy | 2 |
| S 400 Us Hwy | 2 |
Blanco County at a glance
| Population | 13,358 |
| Land area | 709.3 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $90,347 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blanco 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +65% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | +39% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +49% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Blanco County
How many truck accidents are there in Blanco County?
Blanco County has had 212 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 171 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blanco County?
Since 2015, US-281 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Blanco County: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blanco County?
March has the most truck crashes in Blanco County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blanco County?
Since 2015, Blanco County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Blanco County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Blanco County has 136.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blanco County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.