Cade Lakes, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cade Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cade Lakes and Burleson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burleson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 361 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burleson County compares with Texas
Burleson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burleson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burleson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 155.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Burleson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Burleson County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burleson County. They injured 218 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Cade Lakes had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burleson County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
0.6% 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 Cade Lakes is SR-36, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 6th St (1), CR-220 (1) and Fm 975 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Cade Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Burleson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 6 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| CR-220 | 1 |
| Fm 975 | 1 |
| Fm60 | 1 |
| State Hwy 36 Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burleson County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 21 | 9 |
| Sh 36 | 7 |
| Fm 60 | 3 |
| Fm 50 | 2 |
| S 1438 State Hwy 36 Hwy | 2 |
| W 1800 Presidential Corridor Hwy | 2 |
| 6Th St | 1 |
| County Road 423 | 1 |
Cade Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burleson 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 | 25 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 22 | -14% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 25 | +16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 32 | +30% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 32. 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 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cade Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Cade Lakes?
361 truck crashes have been reported in Burleson County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 218 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cade Lakes?
SR-36 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cade Lakes since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cade Lakes?
Truck crashes in Burleson County peak in October, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cade Lakes?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burleson County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cade Lakes compare with Texas?
Burleson County records 155.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cade Lakes?
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.