Highland Haven, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Haven 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 sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Llano County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Llano County. They injured 108 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Highland Haven since 2015; patterns below come from Llano County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
US-281 leads within 10 miles of Highland Haven with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Rm 1431 (2) and Fm 1431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Highland Haven fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-281, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 4 |
| Rm 1431 | 2 |
| Fm 1431 | 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 |
Highland Haven at a glance
| Population | 410 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 930 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78639) | $57,742 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78639) | $250,640 |
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 Highland Haven
How many truck crashes happen in Highland Haven?
Llano County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Highland Haven?
US-281 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Highland Haven since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Highland Haven?
Truck crashes in Llano County peak in August, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Highland Haven?
Since 2015, Llano County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Highland Haven compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Llano County has 66.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Highland Haven?
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.