Briarcliff, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Briarcliff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Briarcliff and Travis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Travis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Travis County compares with Texas
Travis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Travis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Travis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Travis County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Briarcliff: SR-71 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Briarcliff.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Travis County. They injured 3,458 people and killed 217.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Briarcliff had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Travis County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-71 leads within 10 miles of Briarcliff with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Beacon Dr (1), CR-DESTINATION Way (1) and Fm 1431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 97 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
They recorded 11.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Briarcliff fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Travis County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Travis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 5 |
| Beacon Dr | 1 |
| CR-DESTINATION Way | 1 |
| Fm 1431 | 1 |
| Mu-Flint Rock Rd | 1 |
| Rm 1431 | 1 |
| Rm 2322 Pace Bend South Rd | 1 |
| Rr 620 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Travis County) |
|---|---|
| N Ih 35 | 62 |
| S Ih 35 | 58 |
| Ed Bluestein Blvd | 38 |
| Research Blvd | 36 |
| I-35 | 33 |
| Airport Blvd | 25 |
| Sh 130 | 24 |
| Bastrop Hwy | 23 |
Briarcliff at a glance
| Population | 2,387 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,517 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78645) | $113,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78645) | $431,097 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Travis 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 | 422 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 390 | -8% | 7.5 |
| 2010s | 424 | +9% | 9.7 |
| 2020s | 551 | +30% | 18.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 422 to 551. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 12.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 18.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Briarcliff
How common are truck crashes in Briarcliff?
6,177 truck crashes have been reported in Travis County since 2015, with 217 deaths and 3,458 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Briarcliff?
SR-71 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Briarcliff since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Briarcliff?
The worst month is June: 9.2% of truck crashes in Travis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Briarcliff?
97 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Travis County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Briarcliff compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Travis County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Briarcliff?
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.