Santa Rita Ranch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Rita Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Rita Ranch 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Santa Rita Ranch: SR-29 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Santa Rita Ranch: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Williamson County has recorded 3,299 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,603 people injured and 90 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Santa Rita Ranch had 0 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
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-29 leads within 10 miles of Santa Rita Ranch with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Ronald Reagan Blvd (3), SR-195 (2) and US-183 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.1% across 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 Santa Rita Ranch fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Williamson County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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-29 | 4 |
| Ronald Reagan Blvd | 3 |
| SR-195 | 2 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| CR-RONALD Reagan Blvd | 1 |
| CR-RONALD W Reagan | 1 |
| Mu-Ronald Reagan Blvd | 1 |
| Ronald W Reagan Blvd | 1 |
| Tl183A | 1 |
| US-183A | 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 |
Santa Rita Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78628) | $125,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78628) | $506,962 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 112 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 328. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Santa Rita Ranch
How common are truck crashes in Santa Rita Ranch?
3,299 truck crashes have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, with 90 deaths and 1,603 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Santa Rita Ranch?
SR-29 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Santa Rita Ranch since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Santa Rita Ranch?
August has the most truck crashes in Williamson County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Santa Rita Ranch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Williamson County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Santa Rita Ranch compared with Texas?
Williamson County records 39.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Santa Rita Ranch?
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.