Canyon Lake, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canyon Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canyon Lake and Comal County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Comal County numbers.
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 |
Comal County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Canyon Lake at a glance: Rm 32 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Canyon Lake.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,609 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Comal County. They injured 840 people and killed 48.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Canyon Lake had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Comal County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Rm 32 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Fm 306 (2), US-281 (2) and CR-MERLOT (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Canyon Lake fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along Rm 32; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Comal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Rm 32 | 3 |
| Fm 306 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| CR-MERLOT | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Canyon Lake at a glance
| Land area | 142.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78133) | $83,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78133) | $347,896 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canyon Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Canyon Lake?
1,609 truck crashes have been reported in Comal County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 840 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Canyon Lake?
NHTSA data shows Rm 32 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Canyon Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canyon Lake?
Truck crashes in Comal County peak in March, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Canyon Lake?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Comal County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Canyon Lake compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Canyon Lake?
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.