Lawn, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawn and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,384 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Texas
Taylor County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Taylor County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Taylor County: 3.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Taylor County has recorded 1,384 truck crashes since 2015, with 742 people injured and 56 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lawn since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lawn happened on US-83 (2), Fm 382 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lawn fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor County.
- With 3.6% 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
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 2 |
| Fm 382 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 70 |
| Buffalo Gap Rd | 16 |
| S 1St St | 15 |
| Pine St | 12 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Loop 322 | 7 |
| Ambler Ave | 6 |
| Grape St | 5 |
Lawn at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 528 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79530) | $71,979 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79530) | $89,654 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 63 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | +26% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 105 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 118 | +11% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 63 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 118. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawn
How many truck accidents are there in Lawn?
Taylor County has had 1,384 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 742 people and killing 56.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawn?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Taylor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lawn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Lawn compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 79.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lawn?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.