San Saba County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Saba County: 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 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Saba County compares with Texas
San Saba County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Saba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Saba County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
San Saba County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for San Saba County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
San Saba County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in San Saba County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-190 (2) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in San Saba County since 2015.
Route planning tips for San Saba County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 San Saba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in San Saba County) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Saba County) |
|---|---|
| E 400 Wallace St | 2 |
| E 100 Wallace St | 1 |
| Fm 2997 Rd | 1 |
| S 1600 Hwy 16 | 1 |
| W 1300 Us 190 | 1 |
| W 2100 Wallace St | 1 |
| W 2400 Wallace St | 1 |
| W 2500 190 Hwy | 1 |
San Saba County at a glance
| Population | 5,508 |
| Land area | 1,135.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Saba 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +141% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in San Saba County
ZIP codes in San Saba County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about San Saba County
How many truck accidents are there in San Saba County?
San Saba County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Saba County?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in San Saba County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Saba County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in San Saba County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does San Saba County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
San Saba County records 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in San Saba County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.