Waco, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Waco compares with Texas
Waco against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waco stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waco | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Waco sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Waco at a glance: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waco since 2015: 730 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Waco is I-35, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-84 (5), SR-6 (4) and US-77 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Waco fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Waco.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Waco
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 19 |
| US-84 | 5 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| US-77 | 4 |
| CR-BOX Ranch Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2063 Sun Valley Blvd | 1 |
| Fm 2837/Rosenthal Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 434 University Parks Dr | 1 |
| SR-340 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waco) |
|---|---|
| Franklin Ave | 27 |
| Jack Kultgen Expy | 23 |
| Imperial Dr | 18 |
| I-35 | 17 |
| Hewitt Dr | 14 |
| Bagby Ave | 13 |
| Lasalle Ave | 12 |
| Bosque Blvd | 12 |
Waco at a glance
| Population | 146,608 |
| Land area | 91.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,611 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76710) | $58,186 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76710) | $250,148 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waco 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 | 50 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 62 | +24% | 5.6 |
| 2020s | 116 | +88% | 4.4 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Waco
How many truck accidents are there in Waco?
Since 2015, 1,296 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Waco (730 injured, 31 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Waco?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Waco: 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waco?
March has the most truck crashes in Waco, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waco?
Since 2015, Waco has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waco compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 75.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waco, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waco?
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.