Anderson County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anderson County: 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
1 of 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anderson County compares with Texas
Anderson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Anderson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Anderson County: 1 in 435 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anderson County since 2015: 305 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Anderson County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-19 (4), US-287 (4), US-79 (3), SR-256 (2) and US-175 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Anderson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 4 |
| US-287 | 4 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-256 | 2 |
| US-175 | 2 |
| Fm 645 | 1 |
| Sl 256 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 9 |
| US-287 | 7 |
| Crockett Rd | 6 |
| W 2200 Oak St | 6 |
| Sh 155 | 5 |
| Sh 294 | 4 |
| W 2100 Oak St | 4 |
| E 1600 Palestine Ave | 3 |
Anderson County at a glance
| Population | 59,512 |
| Land area | 1,062.6 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,783 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson 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 | 37 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +11% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -13% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 40 | +11% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Anderson County
ZIP codes in Anderson County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Anderson County
How common are truck crashes in Anderson County?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (305 injured, 27 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Anderson County?
Truck crashes in Anderson County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Anderson County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Anderson County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Anderson County records 65.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Anderson County?
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.