Smiley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smiley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smiley and Gonzales County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gonzales County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 686 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gonzales County compares with Texas
Gonzales County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gonzales County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gonzales County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 300.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Gonzales County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gonzales County: 8.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 686 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gonzales County. They injured 434 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Smiley had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gonzales County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-87 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Smiley fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-80; 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 Gonzales County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 3 |
| US-87 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gonzales County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| US-183 | 10 |
| Water St | 10 |
| Sarah Dewitt Dr | 7 |
| US-87 | 5 |
| W Ih 10 Westbound Lane Hwy | 4 |
| Interstate Highway 10 | 3 |
| Sh 97 | 3 |
Smiley at a glance
| Population | 490 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 940 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78159) | $35,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78159) | $104,419 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gonzales 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 | 19 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 62 | +119% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 54 | -13% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smiley
How many truck accidents are there in Smiley?
686 truck crashes have been reported in Gonzales County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 434 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Smiley?
NHTSA data shows SR-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smiley since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Smiley?
Truck crashes in Gonzales County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Smiley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Gonzales County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Smiley compare with Texas?
Gonzales County records 300.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Smiley?
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.