Rollingwood, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rollingwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rollingwood 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. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rollingwood at a glance: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rollingwood: 30 since 2015.
Overview
Travis County has recorded 6,177 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,458 people injured and 217 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Rollingwood since 2015; patterns below come from Travis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rollingwood is I-35, with 30 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-183 (7), SR-71 (4) and US-290 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
97 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 11.8 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rollingwood fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 Travis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 30 |
| US-183 | 7 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| US-290 | 3 |
| Airport Blvd | 2 |
| SR-360 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Ben White | 1 |
| CR-IMPERIAL Drive | 1 |
| Congress Ave | 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 |
Rollingwood at a glance
| Population | 1,438 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,060 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78703) | $153,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78703) | $1,568,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 422 a year in the 1990s and 551 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 12.5 a year in 2016–19 and 18.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rollingwood
How many truck accidents are there in Rollingwood?
6,177 truck crashes have been reported in Travis County since 2015, with 217 deaths and 3,458 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rollingwood?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 30 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rollingwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rollingwood?
The worst month is June: 9.2% of truck crashes in Travis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rollingwood?
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 Rollingwood compared with Texas?
Travis County records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rollingwood?
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.