Spring Branch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Branch 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. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Spring Branch at a glance: US-281 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Spring Branch.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Spring Branch since 2015; patterns below come from Comal County as a whole.
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.
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
Within this area, US-281 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-BLANCO Rd (1), CR-MERLOT (1) and Fm 1863 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Spring Branch fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Comal County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-281; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 5 |
| CR-BLANCO Rd | 1 |
| CR-MERLOT | 1 |
| Fm 1863 | 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 |
Spring Branch at a glance
| Population | 254 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78070) | $115,175 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78070) | $517,408 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 to 156. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Spring Branch
How common are truck crashes in Spring Branch?
Since 2015, 1,609 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Comal County (840 injured, 48 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spring Branch?
Since 2015, US-281 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Branch: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Branch?
Truck crashes in Comal County peak in March, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Branch?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Comal County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Branch compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Comal County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Branch?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.