Burnet, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnet and Burnet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burnet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 514 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burnet County compares with Texas
Burnet County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burnet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burnet County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Burnet County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Burnet: US-281 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Burnet.
Overview
Police reported 514 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burnet County since 2015: 321 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Burnet had 95 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burnet County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Burnet is US-281, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-29 (3) and Rm 243 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Burnet fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Burnet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 4 |
| SR-29 | 3 |
| Rm 243 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burnet County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 13 |
| Sh 29 | 9 |
| Fm 1431 | 7 |
| E 100 Polk St | 5 |
| Rm 1431 | 5 |
| US-183 | 5 |
| S 1600 Water St | 4 |
| S 4000 Us 281 | 4 |
Burnet at a glance
| Population | 6,869 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 655 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78611) | $80,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78611) | $305,615 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burnet 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 | 21 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 29 | +40% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 30 | +5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 49 | +61% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 49 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnet
How many truck accidents are there in Burnet?
Since 2015, 514 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burnet County (321 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Burnet?
US-281 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burnet since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burnet?
Truck crashes in Burnet County peak in June, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burnet?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burnet County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burnet compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Burnet County has 79.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burnet?
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.