Round Mountain, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Round Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Round Mountain and Blanco County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blanco County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Blanco County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Blanco County: 8.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Blanco County has recorded 212 truck crashes since 2015, with 171 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Round Mountain had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Blanco County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Round Mountain since 2015: US-281 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Round Mountain fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blanco County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Blanco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 4 |
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 |
Round Mountain at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78663) | $168,125 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Round Mountain
How many truck crashes happen in Round Mountain?
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blanco County (171 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Round Mountain?
The worst month is March: 10.4% of truck crashes in Blanco County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Round Mountain?
Since 2015, Blanco County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Round Mountain compare with Texas?
Blanco County records 136.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Round Mountain?
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.