Frankston, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frankston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frankston 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 stands out for 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
Anderson County has recorded 455 truck crashes since 2015, with 305 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Frankston since 2015, this page uses Anderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Frankston since 2015: SR-155 (3) and US-175 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Frankston fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 3 |
| US-175 | 3 |
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 |
Frankston at a glance
| Population | 1,136 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 458 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frankston
How many truck accidents are there in Frankston?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (305 injured, 27 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Frankston?
March has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Frankston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Anderson County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Frankston compared with Texas?
Anderson County records 65.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Frankston?
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.