Lampasas, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lampasas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lampasas and Lampasas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lampasas County numbers.
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 Lampasas County compares with Texas
Lampasas County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lampasas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lampasas County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lampasas County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lampasas County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lampasas County. They injured 153 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 67 truck crashes were reported in Lampasas since 2015; patterns below come from Lampasas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lampasas since 2015 were spread across roads: US-190 (2), US-183 (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lampasas fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lampasas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
| US-183 | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lampasas County) |
|---|---|
| S 800 Key Ave | 6 |
| N 900 Key Ave | 4 |
| S 500 Key Ave | 4 |
| E 1700 Central Texas Expy | 3 |
| N 800 Key Ave | 3 |
| S 700 Key Ave | 3 |
| E 100 Central Texas Expy | 2 |
| E 1200 Central Texas Expy | 2 |
Lampasas at a glance
| Population | 7,936 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,074 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76550) | $78,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76550) | $242,128 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lampasas 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -32% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | +46% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | +49% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lampasas
How many truck accidents are there in Lampasas?
Lampasas County has had 204 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lampasas?
October has the most truck crashes in Lampasas County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lampasas?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lampasas County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lampasas compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 74.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lampasas County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lampasas?
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.