Volente, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Volente: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Volente 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).
What stands out in Travis County: 1 in 63 crashes involve a garbage truck (97 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
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.
Volente 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Volente since 2015: SR-360 (2), SR-45 (2), 183A Toll/Tx Hill Country Trl (1), Beacon Dr (1) and CR-DESTINATION Way (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
97 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 11.8 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Volente fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Travis County.
- 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.
- 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-360 | 2 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| 183A Toll/Tx Hill Country Trl | 1 |
| Beacon Dr | 1 |
| CR-DESTINATION Way | 1 |
| Fm 1431 | 1 |
| Fm 2222 | 1 |
| Fm 734 | 1 |
| Jollyville Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Brushy Creek Rd | 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 |
Volente at a glance
| Population | 522 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 247 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 |
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 Volente
How common are truck crashes in Volente?
Since 2015, 6,177 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Travis County (3,458 injured, 217 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Volente?
Truck crashes in Travis County peak in June, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Volente?
Since 2015, Travis County has reported 97 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Volente 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 Volente?
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.