Garden Ridge, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden Ridge 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 |
Compared with Texas, Comal County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Garden Ridge: I-35 deadliest road: 17 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Garden Ridge since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,609 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Comal County. They injured 840 people and killed 48.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Garden Ridge since 2015, this page uses Comal County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Garden Ridge with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-1604 (2), Bulverde Rd (1) and Fm 1518 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Garden Ridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Comal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 17 |
| SR-1604 | 2 |
| Bulverde Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1518 | 1 |
| Fm 3009 | 1 |
| Fm 3009/Natural Bridge Caverns | 1 |
| Fm 78 Seguin Rd | 1 |
| Green Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Naco Perrin Rd | 1 |
| O'Connor Road | 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 |
Garden Ridge at a glance
| Population | 4,378 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 613 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78266) | $146,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78266) | $589,211 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden Ridge
How common are truck crashes in Garden Ridge?
Comal County has had 1,609 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 840 people and killing 48.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Garden Ridge?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garden Ridge: 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garden Ridge?
March has the most truck crashes in Comal County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garden Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Comal County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Garden Ridge compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Comal County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garden Ridge?
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.