Bear Creek, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear Creek and Hays County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hays County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 1,691 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hays County compares with Texas
Hays County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hays County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hays County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Hays County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: after dark.
Hays County at a glance: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Hays County has recorded 1,691 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,043 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Bear Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hays County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Bear Creek with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Rm 1826 (3), US-290 (3) and SR-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Bear Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hays County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| Rm 1826 | 3 |
| US-290 | 3 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
| CR-163 | 1 |
| Fm 1626 | 1 |
| Fm 967 | 1 |
| Fm1327 | 1 |
| Headwaters Blvd | 1 |
| Rm 967/Fm 967 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hays County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 70 |
| Camino Real | 32 |
| Hunter Rd | 21 |
| SR-123 | 15 |
| Wonder World Dr | 12 |
| Camino Real Rd | 11 |
| Sh 123 | 11 |
| N 2800 Ih 35 | 10 |
Bear Creek at a glance
| Population | 461 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 404 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78737) | $168,920 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78737) | $764,385 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hays 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 | 58 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 82 | +41% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 112 | +37% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 160 | +43% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 58 a year in the 1990s and 160 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bear Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Bear Creek?
Since 2015, 1,691 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hays County (1,043 injured, 62 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bear Creek?
I-35 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bear Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bear Creek?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Hays County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bear Creek?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hays County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bear Creek compared with Texas?
Hays County records 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bear Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.