Belterra, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belterra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belterra 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.
The headline for Hays County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,691 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hays County since 2015: 1,043 people were injured and 62 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belterra since 2015; patterns below come from Hays County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belterra since 2015: Rm 1826 (3), US-290 (3), SR-71 (2), CR-163 (1) and Fm 1626 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Belterra fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hays County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Rm 1826 | 3 |
| US-290 | 3 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
| CR-163 | 1 |
| Fm 1626 | 1 |
| Fm 967 | 1 |
| Headwaters Blvd | 1 |
| Mu-Flint Rock Rd | 1 |
| Rm 967/Fm 967 | 1 |
| Slaughter Ln | 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 |
Belterra at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 160. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Belterra
How many truck crashes happen in Belterra?
Since 2015, 1,691 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hays County (1,043 injured, 62 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belterra?
Truck crashes in Hays County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belterra?
Since 2015, Hays County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belterra compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hays County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belterra?
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.