Granger, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granger 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).
The headline for Granger: SR-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Granger: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Williamson County has recorded 3,299 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,603 people injured and 90 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Granger had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Williamson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Granger is SR-95, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-CHANDLER Rd (1), Fm 1331 (1) and Fm 1660 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Granger fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 2 |
| CR-CHANDLER Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1331 | 1 |
| Fm 1660 | 1 |
| Mu-Chandler Rd | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Granger at a glance
| Population | 1,209 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,813 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76530) | $106,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76530) | $330,041 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 112 to 328. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granger
How many truck accidents are there in Granger?
3,299 truck crashes have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, with 90 deaths and 1,603 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Granger?
NHTSA data shows SR-95 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Granger since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Granger?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Williamson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Granger?
Since 2015, Williamson County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Granger compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Granger?
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.