Garfield, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garfield 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Garfield: SR-71 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Garfield since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 6,177 crashes involving commercial trucks in Travis County since 2015: 3,458 people were injured and 217 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Garfield 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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Garfield is SR-71, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-130 (5), US-183 (5) and SR-21 (4).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 11.8, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Garfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Travis County.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 12 |
| SR-130 | 5 |
| US-183 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| US-290 | 3 |
| Fm 812 | 2 |
| Fm 969 | 2 |
| Airport Blvd | 1 |
| Ben White | 1 |
| CR-IMPERIAL Drive | 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 |
Garfield at a glance
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78725) | $105,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78725) | $324,737 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 422 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 551. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.5 a year in 2016–19, 18.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garfield
How many truck accidents are there in Garfield?
6,177 truck crashes have been reported in Travis County since 2015, with 217 deaths and 3,458 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Garfield?
Since 2015, SR-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garfield: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Garfield?
June has the most truck crashes in Travis County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 97 reported crashes in Travis County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Garfield compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Garfield?
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.