Giddings, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Giddings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Giddings and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 356 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Texas
Lee County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lee County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lee County: July 15.2% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 356 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 231 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Giddings had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-290 leads within 10 miles of Giddings with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-77 (5), SR-21 (3) and Fm448 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Giddings fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-290, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-290 | 6 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 3 |
| Fm448 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| E 2300 Austin St | 6 |
| E 3000 Austin St | 6 |
| E 800 Austin St | 6 |
| US-77 | 6 |
| US-290 | 5 |
| E 2375 Austin St | 3 |
| E 3800 Austin St | 3 |
| Sh 21 | 3 |
Giddings at a glance
| Population | 5,324 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,009 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78942) | $73,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78942) | $227,986 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +27% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 26 | +8% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +25% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Giddings
How many truck accidents are there in Giddings?
356 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 231 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Giddings?
US-290 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Giddings since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Giddings?
Truck crashes in Lee County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Giddings?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Giddings compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 167.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Giddings?
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.