Luling, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luling 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 |
Compared with Texas, Caldwell County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Luling at a glance: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Luling: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 519 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caldwell County. They injured 369 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Luling had 99 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Luling is I-10, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-183 (3), Fm 1322 (1) and Fm671 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Luling fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| US-183 | 3 |
| Fm 1322 | 1 |
| Fm671 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Luling at a glance
| Population | 5,752 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,044 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78648) | $57,621 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78648) | $217,769 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Luling
How many truck accidents are there in Luling?
519 truck crashes have been reported in Caldwell County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 369 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Luling?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Luling since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Luling?
August has the most truck crashes in Caldwell County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Luling?
Since 2015, Caldwell County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Luling compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Caldwell County has 83.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Luling?
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.