Marble Falls, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marble Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marble Falls 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Marble Falls: US-281 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Marble Falls.
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.
Marble Falls had 119 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-281 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come Rm 1431 (2), Fm 1431 (1) and SR-71 (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 Marble Falls fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-281, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 |
| Rm 1431 | 2 |
| Fm 1431 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Marble Falls at a glance
| Population | 9,413 |
| Land area | 16.5 sq mi |
| Density | 571 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78654) | $74,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78654) | $358,830 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Marble Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Marble Falls?
514 truck crashes have been reported in Burnet County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 321 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marble Falls?
US-281 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marble Falls since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marble Falls?
The worst month is June: 10.7% of truck crashes in Burnet County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marble Falls?
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 Marble Falls compare with Texas?
Burnet County records 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marble Falls?
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.