San Saba, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Saba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Saba and San Saba County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Saba County numbers.
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.
What stands out in 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.
San Saba had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Saba County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Saba since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for San Saba County.
Route planning tips for San Saba fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 San Saba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 2,866 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,058 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76877) | $53,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76877) | $163,270 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Saba
How many truck crashes happen in San Saba?
60 truck crashes have been reported in San Saba County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Saba?
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?
Since 2015, San Saba County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in San Saba compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Saba County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in San Saba?
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.