Uhland, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Uhland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Uhland 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 |
Hays County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: after dark.
What stands out in Hays County: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 1,691 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hays County since 2015: 1,043 people were injured and 62 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Uhland since 2015; patterns below come from Hays County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Uhland with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-21 (7), Fm 2001 (2) and SR-130 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Uhland fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 11 |
| SR-21 | 7 |
| Fm 2001 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| Fm 1854 | 1 |
| Fm 20 State Park Rd | 1 |
| Fm 20/State Park Rd | 1 |
| Fm 672 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 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 |
Uhland at a glance
| Population | 1,885 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78640) | $90,075 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78640) | $328,370 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Uhland
How common are truck crashes in Uhland?
Since 2015, 1,691 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hays County (1,043 injured, 62 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Uhland?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Uhland: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Uhland?
Truck crashes in Hays County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Uhland?
Since 2015, Hays County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Uhland compared with Texas?
Hays County records 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Uhland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.