Lockhart, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lockhart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lockhart and Caldwell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caldwell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 519 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caldwell County compares with Texas
Caldwell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caldwell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caldwell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Caldwell County sits below Texas on in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lockhart at a glance: SR-21 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lockhart since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 519 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caldwell County since 2015: 369 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Lockhart had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caldwell County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
1.9% 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 Lockhart is SR-21, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-130 (3), Fm 1854 (2) and Fm 20 State Park Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Lockhart fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-21; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Caldwell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 6 |
| SR-130 | 3 |
| Fm 1854 | 2 |
| Fm 20 State Park Rd | 1 |
| Fm 20/State Park Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2001 | 1 |
| Fm 672 | 1 |
| Fm671 | 1 |
| Fm672 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caldwell County) |
|---|---|
| E 900 Pierce St | 7 |
| Camino Real | 6 |
| Camino Real Hwy | 6 |
| San Marcos Hwy | 6 |
| Sh 130 | 6 |
| Blackjack St | 5 |
| N 200 Magnolia Ave | 5 |
| E 4100 Pierce St | 4 |
Lockhart at a glance
| Population | 17,166 |
| Land area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,058 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78644) | $74,709 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78644) | $280,587 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caldwell 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 25 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +42% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | +33% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lockhart
How many truck crashes happen in Lockhart?
Since 2015, 519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caldwell County (369 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lockhart?
SR-21 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lockhart since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lockhart?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Caldwell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lockhart?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Caldwell County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lockhart compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 83.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caldwell County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lockhart?
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.