Flatonia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flatonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flatonia and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Texas
Fayette County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 234.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Fayette County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fayette County: 20.1% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 688 truck crashes since 2015, with 351 people injured and 58 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Flatonia had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Flatonia with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-WHISTLEVILLE Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Flatonia fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| CR-WHISTLEVILLE Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 31 |
| Sh 71 | 13 |
| Sh 159 | 8 |
| N 700 La Grange St | 5 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Summit St | 4 |
| US-290 | 4 |
| Country Club Dr | 3 |
Flatonia at a glance
| Population | 1,398 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 845 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78941) | $76,477 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78941) | $193,825 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | -12% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 51 | +50% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 62 | +21% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flatonia
How many truck accidents are there in Flatonia?
688 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 351 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Flatonia?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flatonia: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flatonia?
June has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Flatonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Flatonia compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 234.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flatonia?
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.