Palestine, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palestine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palestine 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 sits below Texas on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across 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.
Palestine had 134 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anderson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Palestine is US-287, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-19 (2), SR-256 (2) and Fm 645 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Palestine fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| SR-256 | 2 |
| Fm 645 | 1 |
| Sl 256 | 1 |
| US-79 | 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 |
Palestine at a glance
| Population | 19,583 |
| Land area | 19.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,007 per sq mi |
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 Palestine
How many truck crashes happen in Palestine?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (305 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Palestine?
US-287 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palestine since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Palestine?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Palestine?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Palestine compare 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 Palestine?
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.