Florence, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florence and Williamson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williamson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Williamson County compares with Texas
Williamson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Williamson County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Williamson County: 1 in 64 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.6%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,299 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williamson County. They injured 1,603 people and killed 90.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Florence since 2015, this page uses Williamson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Florence since 2015: CR-RONALD Reagan Blvd (2), Ronald Reagan Blvd (2), SR-195 (2), CR-RONALD W Reagan (1) and Mu-Ronald Reagan Blvd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Florence fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williamson County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Williamson County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-RONALD Reagan Blvd | 2 |
| Ronald Reagan Blvd | 2 |
| SR-195 | 2 |
| CR-RONALD W Reagan | 1 |
| Mu-Ronald Reagan Blvd | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamson County) |
|---|---|
| Chandler Rd | 62 |
| University Blvd | 42 |
| Sh 195 | 41 |
| Sh 130 | 31 |
| Williams Dr | 30 |
| I-35 | 28 |
| Limmer Loop | 27 |
| Louis Henna Blvd | 23 |
Florence at a glance
| Population | 1,211 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,326 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76527) | $81,574 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76527) | $362,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamson 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 | 112 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 169 | +50% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 175 | +4% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 328 | +87% | 10.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 112 a year in the 1990s and 328 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 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florence
How many truck accidents are there in Florence?
Williamson County has had 3,299 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,603 people and killing 90.
When do most truck crashes happen in Florence?
August has the most truck crashes in Williamson County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Florence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Williamson County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Florence compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Williamson County has 39.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Florence?
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.