Georgetown, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 628 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Georgetown compares with Texas
Georgetown against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Georgetown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Georgetown | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Georgetown sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Georgetown: 2.0× fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Georgetown per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (8.4 vs 4.2).
Overview
Georgetown has recorded 628 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 15 miles of Georgetown with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-29 (5), SR-130 (4) and US-79 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Georgetown fleets
- Build extra time into October 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.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Georgetown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 17 |
| SR-29 | 5 |
| SR-130 | 4 |
| US-79 | 4 |
| CR-CHANDLER Rd | 3 |
| Fm 1660 | 3 |
| Ronald Reagan Blvd | 3 |
| SR-195 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| CR-RONALD Reagan Blvd | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Georgetown) |
|---|---|
| Williams Dr | 29 |
| Sh 195 | 18 |
| Sh 130 | 16 |
| Leander Rd | 14 |
| Fm 1460 | 7 |
| Sh 130 Toll | 6 |
| I-35 | 6 |
| D B Wood Rd | 6 |
Georgetown at a glance
| Population | 101,344 |
| Land area | 58.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,743 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Georgetown 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 | 24 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | -5% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 68 | +191% | 10.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Georgetown
How many truck crashes happen in Georgetown?
Georgetown has had 628 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 320 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Georgetown?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Georgetown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Georgetown?
October has the most truck crashes in Georgetown, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Georgetown?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Georgetown since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Georgetown compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Georgetown records 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Georgetown?
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.