Walnut Springs, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Springs and Bosque County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bosque County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bosque County compares with Texas
Bosque County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bosque County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bosque County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Bosque County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bosque County: 2.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bosque County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Walnut Springs since 2015, this page uses Bosque County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walnut Springs since 2015: SR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Walnut Springs fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Bosque County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bosque County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 6 | 4 |
| Avenue C | 2 |
| E Blue Sky Dr | 2 |
| E Ross St | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Sh 22 | 2 |
| Sh 6 Hwy | 2 |
| State 6 Hwy | 2 |
Walnut Springs at a glance
| Population | 898 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 675 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76690) | $42,448 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76690) | $178,998 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bosque 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +78% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 19 | +30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Springs
How common are truck crashes in Walnut Springs?
223 truck crashes have been reported in Bosque County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walnut Springs?
Truck crashes in Bosque County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walnut Springs?
Since 2015, Bosque County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Walnut Springs compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bosque County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walnut Springs?
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.