Lometa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lometa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lometa 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. Where it is 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
Lampasas County has recorded 204 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Lometa had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lampasas County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lometa since 2015 were spread across roads: US-183 (2) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Lometa 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.
- 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 Lampasas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 2 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Lometa at a glance
| Population | 801 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 954 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76853) | $71,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76853) | $251,931 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lometa
How many truck crashes happen in Lometa?
204 truck crashes have been reported in Lampasas County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 153 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lometa?
Truck crashes in Lampasas County peak in October, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lometa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lampasas County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lometa compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lampasas County has 74.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lometa?
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.