Woodcreek, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodcreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodcreek 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% 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Woodcreek 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Rm 32 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-WAYSIDE Dr (1) and Rm 3237 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Woodcreek fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Rm 32, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 32 | 3 |
| CR-WAYSIDE Dr | 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 |
Woodcreek at a glance
| Population | 1,886 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,737 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 |
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 Woodcreek
How many truck crashes happen in Woodcreek?
1,691 truck crashes have been reported in Hays County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,043 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Woodcreek?
NHTSA data shows Rm 32 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodcreek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodcreek?
August has the most truck crashes in Hays County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodcreek?
Since 2015, Hays County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Woodcreek compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hays County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Woodcreek?
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.