Wimberley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wimberley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wimberley 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. It stands out for higher after dark.
The headline for Hays County: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Hays County has recorded 1,691 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,043 people injured and 62 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Wimberley 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wimberley happened on CR-WAYSIDE Dr (1), Fm 306 (1), Rm 32 (1) and Rm 3237 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Wimberley fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-WAYSIDE Dr | 1 |
| Fm 306 | 1 |
| Rm 32 | 1 |
| Rm 3237 | 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 |
Wimberley at a glance
| Population | 2,889 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 323 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78676) | $87,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78676) | $517,069 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wimberley
How many truck crashes happen in Wimberley?
Since 2015, 1,691 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hays County (1,043 injured, 62 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wimberley?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Hays County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wimberley?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hays County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Wimberley compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hays County has 49.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wimberley?
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.