Schulenburg, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schulenburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schulenburg 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. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Fayette County: 20.1% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Police reported 688 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 351 people were injured and 58 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Schulenburg had 27 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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Schulenburg with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-77 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Schulenburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 17 |
| US-77 | 3 |
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 |
Schulenburg at a glance
| Population | 2,839 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,086 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78956) | $67,903 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78956) | $250,201 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Schulenburg
How many truck accidents are there in Schulenburg?
688 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 351 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Schulenburg?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Schulenburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Schulenburg?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Schulenburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Schulenburg compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Fayette County records 234.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Schulenburg?
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.