Austwell, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austwell and Refugio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Refugio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 260 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Refugio County compares with Texas
Refugio County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Refugio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Refugio County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 344.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Refugio County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Refugio County at a glance: 31.0% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Refugio County has recorded 260 truck crashes since 2015, with 131 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Austwell since 2015, this page uses Refugio County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Austwell since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-239 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Refugio County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Austwell fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Refugio 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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Refugio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-239 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Refugio County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 21 |
| Us 77 Hwy | 3 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| N 200 Alamo St | 2 |
| N 700 Alamo St | 2 |
| N 700 Victoria Hwy | 2 |
| S 100 Alamo St | 2 |
| S 1000 Alamo St | 2 |
Austwell at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77990) | $75,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Refugio 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 | 20 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | -21% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +68% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 20 | -26% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austwell
How many truck accidents are there in Austwell?
Since 2015, 260 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Refugio County (131 injured, 22 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Austwell?
March has the most truck crashes in Refugio County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Austwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Refugio County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Austwell compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Refugio County has 344.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Austwell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.