Buchanan Dam, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buchanan Dam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buchanan Dam and Llano County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Llano County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Llano County compares with Texas
Llano County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Llano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Llano County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Llano County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Llano County: 1 in 34 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Llano County. They injured 108 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Buchanan Dam since 2015, this page uses Llano County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Buchanan Dam happened on SR-261 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Buchanan Dam fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Llano County.
- 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 Llano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-261 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Llano County) |
|---|---|
| Ford St | 6 |
| Sh 71 | 4 |
| Rm 1431 | 3 |
| W 300 Young St | 3 |
| E 100 Young St | 2 |
| Fm2147 | 2 |
| Skyline Dr | 2 |
| W 100 Young St | 2 |
Buchanan Dam at a glance
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78607) | $58,594 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Llano 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buchanan Dam
How many truck accidents are there in Buchanan Dam?
Llano County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buchanan Dam?
Truck crashes in Llano County peak in August, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buchanan Dam?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Llano County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Buchanan Dam compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Llano County records 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buchanan Dam?
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.