Waelder, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waelder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waelder 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 |
Gonzales County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gonzales County: 8.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 686 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gonzales County since 2015: 434 people were injured and 61 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Waelder had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gonzales County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Waelder with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-WHISTLEVILLE Road (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Waelder fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| CR-WHISTLEVILLE Road | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
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 |
Waelder at a glance
| Population | 955 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 747 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78959) | $60,472 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waelder
How many truck accidents are there in Waelder?
686 truck crashes have been reported in Gonzales County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 434 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waelder?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waelder since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waelder?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Gonzales County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waelder?
Since 2015, Gonzales County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waelder compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 300.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gonzales County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waelder?
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.