Elkhart, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elkhart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elkhart 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 |
Anderson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Anderson County: 1 in 435 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 455 truck crashes since 2015, with 305 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Elkhart since 2015; patterns below come from Anderson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Elkhart is US-287, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-256 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Elkhart fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-287; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 4 |
| SR-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 |
Elkhart at a glance
| Population | 1,266 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 822 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75839) | $67,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75839) | $166,907 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elkhart
How many truck crashes happen in Elkhart?
Anderson County has had 455 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 305 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elkhart?
Since 2015, US-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elkhart: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elkhart?
Truck crashes in Anderson County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elkhart?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elkhart compare with Texas?
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 Elkhart?
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.