Coffee City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coffee City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coffee City and Anderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anderson County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Anderson County is lower on 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.
The headline for Anderson County: 1 in 435 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 305 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Coffee City since 2015, this page uses Anderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-155 leads within 10 miles of Coffee City with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-175 (3), CR-INDIANOLA Road (1) and Fm2661 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Coffee City fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-155, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 4 |
| US-175 | 3 |
| CR-INDIANOLA Road | 1 |
| Fm2661 | 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 |
Coffee City at a glance
| Population | 244 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75763) | $69,756 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75763) | $155,823 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coffee City
How many truck crashes happen in Coffee City?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (305 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coffee City?
SR-155 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coffee City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coffee City?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coffee City?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Coffee City compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 65.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anderson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coffee City?
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.