Lakeway, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeway 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 runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lakeway: SR-71 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeway since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Travis County. They injured 3,458 people and killed 217.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Lakeway since 2015; patterns below come from Travis County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-290 (2), Beacon Dr (1) and CR-DESTINATION Way (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 Lakeway fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Travis County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 | 6 |
| US-290 | 2 |
| 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 |
Lakeway at a glance
| Population | 19,056 |
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78734) | $130,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78734) | $670,971 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.5 a year in 2016–19, 18.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeway
How many truck accidents are there in Lakeway?
Travis County has had 6,177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,458 people and killing 217.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lakeway?
Since 2015, SR-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeway: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakeway?
June has the most truck crashes in Travis County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 97 reported crashes in Travis County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lakeway compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Travis County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lakeway?
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.