Llano, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Llano: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Llano 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Llano County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Llano since 2015, this page uses Llano County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Llano happened on SR-29 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Llano fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Llano County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-29 | 3 |
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 |
Llano at a glance
| Population | 3,602 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 680 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78643) | $68,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78643) | $338,125 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Llano
How many truck crashes happen in Llano?
Llano County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Llano?
August has the most truck crashes in Llano County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Llano?
Since 2015, Llano County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Llano compared with Texas?
Llano County records 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Llano?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.