Cottonwood Shores, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cottonwood Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cottonwood Shores 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 |
Llano County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Llano County: 1 in 34 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Llano County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Cottonwood Shores had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Llano County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cottonwood Shores is US-281, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Rm 1431 (2), Fm 1431 (1) and SR-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Cottonwood Shores fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-281 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Llano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 5 |
| Rm 1431 | 2 |
| Fm 1431 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Cottonwood Shores at a glance
| Population | 1,668 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,557 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78657) | $91,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78657) | $476,425 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cottonwood Shores
How many truck accidents are there in Cottonwood Shores?
Llano County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cottonwood Shores?
Since 2015, US-281 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cottonwood Shores: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cottonwood Shores?
The worst month is August: 14.0% of truck crashes in Llano County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cottonwood Shores?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Llano County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cottonwood Shores compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Llano County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cottonwood Shores?
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.