Round Top, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Round Top: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Round Top 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.
Fayette County at a glance: 20.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 688 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 351 people were injured and 58 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Round Top since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Round Top is US-290, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-159 (1) and SR-237 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Round Top fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to US-290 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-290 | 5 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| SR-237 | 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 |
Round Top at a glance
| Population | 95 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78954) | $103,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78954) | $423,416 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Round Top
How many truck accidents are there in Round Top?
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (351 injured, 58 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Round Top?
US-290 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Round Top since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Round Top?
June has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Round Top?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Round Top compare with Texas?
Fayette County records 234.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Round Top?
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.