Buda, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buda compares with Texas
Buda against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buda stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buda | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Buda sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Buda: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Buda: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Buda has recorded 204 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-21 (6), Rm 1826 (3) and US-183 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Buda 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Buda
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 12 |
| SR-21 | 6 |
| Rm 1826 | 3 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| CR-163 | 1 |
| Fm 1327 | 1 |
| Fm 1626 | 1 |
| Fm 2001 | 1 |
| Fm 967 | 1 |
| Fm1327 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buda) |
|---|---|
| Rr 967 | 7 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Robert S Light Blvd | 4 |
| S 16400 Ih 35 Fr | 3 |
| Fm 2001 | 3 |
| S 15300 Ih 35 | 3 |
| S 14500 Ih 35 | 3 |
| Overpass Rd | 3 |
Buda at a glance
| Population | 16,090 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,673 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78610) | $119,698 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78610) | $410,964 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buda 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | — | — | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 11 | — | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 21 | +91% | 4.2 |
In the 2010s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Buda
How common are truck crashes in Buda?
Buda has had 204 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buda?
I-35 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buda since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buda?
The worst month is August: 10.8% of truck crashes in Buda happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buda?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buda since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Buda compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 106.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buda, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buda?
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.