Gholson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gholson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gholson and McLennan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McLennan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How McLennan County compares with Texas
McLennan County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLennan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLennan County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
McLennan County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Gholson: I-35 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gholson since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,988 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McLennan County. They injured 1,754 people and killed 79.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Gholson since 2015; patterns below come from McLennan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gholson is I-35, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is July, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gholson fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McLennan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McLennan County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 116 |
| Bellmead Dr | 42 |
| Franklin Ave | 27 |
| Jack Kultgen Expy | 23 |
| Imperial Dr | 18 |
| S Interstate 35 Hwy | 18 |
| N Interstate 35 Hwy | 17 |
| Bagby Ave | 15 |
Gholson at a glance
| Population | 1,231 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 147 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76633) | $106,755 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76633) | $409,714 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLennan 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 | 130 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 179 | +38% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 231 | +29% | 5.6 |
| 2020s | 269 | +16% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 130 to 269. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gholson
How many truck accidents are there in Gholson?
2,988 truck crashes have been reported in McLennan County since 2015, with 79 deaths and 1,754 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gholson?
I-35 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gholson since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gholson?
May has the most truck crashes in McLennan County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gholson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in McLennan County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Gholson compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McLennan County has 94.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gholson?
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.