Weimar, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weimar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weimar and Colorado County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colorado County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 885 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colorado County compares with Texas
Colorado County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colorado County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colorado County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 343.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Colorado County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Colorado County: 1 in 270 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 885 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colorado County. They injured 542 people and killed 51.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Weimar since 2015; patterns below come from Colorado County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Weimar is I-10, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-77 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Weimar fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Colorado County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 19 |
| US-77 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colorado County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 105 |
| Sh 71 | 9 |
| Ua 90 | 7 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| E 700 Ih 10 Hwy | 3 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 3 |
| Sh 71 Hwy | 3 |
| Walnut St | 3 |
Weimar at a glance
| Population | 2,194 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 949 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78962) | $71,278 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78962) | $230,171 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colorado 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 66 | +38% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 78 | +18% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 78 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weimar
How common are truck crashes in Weimar?
Colorado County has had 885 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 542 people and killing 51.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Weimar?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 19 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weimar since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weimar?
March has the most truck crashes in Colorado County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weimar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Colorado County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Weimar compare with Texas?
Colorado County records 343.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weimar?
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.