Meadowlakes, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadowlakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadowlakes 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 |
Compared with Texas, Burnet County is lower 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).
What stands out in Meadowlakes: US-281 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Meadowlakes.
Overview
Since 2015, 514 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burnet County. They injured 321 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Meadowlakes had 0 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
The worst month is June with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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%).
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 Meadowlakes is US-281, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Rm 1431 (2), Fm 1431 (1) and SR-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Meadowlakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-281, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Meadowlakes at a glance
| Population | 1,843 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,457 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 Meadowlakes
How many truck crashes happen in Meadowlakes?
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 Meadowlakes?
NHTSA data shows US-281 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meadowlakes since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meadowlakes?
The worst month is June: 10.7% of truck crashes in Burnet County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meadowlakes?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Burnet County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Meadowlakes compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burnet County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meadowlakes?
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.