Leander, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leander: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leander 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 sits below Texas on 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 Leander: SR-29 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Leander: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,299 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williamson County since 2015: 1,603 people were injured and 90 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 189 truck crashes were reported in Leander since 2015; patterns below come from Williamson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Leander is SR-29, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-45 (2), 183A Toll/Tx Hill Country Trl (1) and CR-DESTINATION Way (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Leander fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-29 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.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 1.8% 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
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-29 | 4 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| 183A Toll/Tx Hill Country Trl | 1 |
| CR-DESTINATION Way | 1 |
| CR-RONALD W Reagan | 1 |
| Fm 1431 | 1 |
| Fm 734 | 1 |
| Mu-Brushy Creek Rd | 1 |
| Rm 1431 | 1 |
| Ronald Reagan Blvd | 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 |
Leander at a glance
| Population | 87,511 |
| Land area | 38.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,255 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leander
How many truck crashes happen in Leander?
Williamson County has had 3,299 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,603 people and killing 90.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Leander?
Since 2015, SR-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leander: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leander?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Williamson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leander?
Since 2015, Williamson County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Leander compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Williamson County has 39.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leander?
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.