Comal County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Comal County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 1,609 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Comal County compares with Texas
Comal County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comal County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comal County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Comal County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Comal County at a glance: I-35 18 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Comal County.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,609 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Comal County. They injured 840 people and killed 48.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Comal County is I-35, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fm 306 (3), Rm 32 (3) and US-281 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Comal County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Comal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Comal County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 18 |
| Fm 306 | 3 |
| Rm 32 | 3 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| CR-BLANCO Rd | 1 |
| CR-MERLOT | 1 |
| CR-WATSON Lane | 1 |
| Fm 1863 | 1 |
| Fm 3009 | 1 |
| Fm 3009/Natural Bridge Caverns | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comal County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 74 |
| Loop 337 | 30 |
| Fm 306 | 24 |
| Fm 1101 | 16 |
| Fm 482 | 14 |
| Fm 1863 | 12 |
| US-281 | 11 |
| Fm 1102 | 10 |
Comal County at a glance
| Population | 201,628 |
| Land area | 559.5 sq mi |
| Density | 360 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $122,892 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comal 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 | 60 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 88 | +47% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 106 | +21% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 156 | +46% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 60 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 156. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Comal County
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Questions fleets ask about Comal County
How many truck accidents are there in Comal County?
1,609 truck crashes have been reported in Comal County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 840 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Comal County?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Comal County: 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Comal County?
March has the most truck crashes in Comal County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Comal County?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Comal County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Comal County compare with Texas?
Comal County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Comal County?
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.