Thrall, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thrall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thrall 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).
What stands out in Thrall: SR-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Thrall: 2 since 2015.
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 1 truck crash reported in Thrall 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%.
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
Within this area, SR-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Fm 1331 (1), Fm 486 (1) and Fm 973 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
50 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Thrall fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-95; 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.
- 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-95 | 2 |
| Fm 1331 | 1 |
| Fm 486 | 1 |
| Fm 973 | 1 |
| Mu-Chandler Rd | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| US-79 | 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 |
Thrall at a glance
| Population | 873 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,877 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76578) | $105,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76578) | $308,254 |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thrall
How many truck crashes happen in Thrall?
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 Thrall?
SR-95 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thrall since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thrall?
Truck crashes in Williamson County peak in August, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thrall?
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 Thrall compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 39.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Williamson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thrall?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.