Burke, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burke and Angelina County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Angelina County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 957 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Angelina County compares with Texas
Angelina County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Angelina County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Angelina County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Angelina County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Angelina County: 1 in 56 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Angelina County has recorded 957 truck crashes since 2015, with 596 people injured and 41 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Burke since 2015; patterns below come from Angelina County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads within 10 miles of Burke with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-69 (4), SR-103 (2) and Bu-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Burke fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Angelina County.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Angelina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 5 |
| US-69 | 4 |
| SR-103 | 2 |
| Bu-59 | 1 |
| Fm 1818 | 1 |
| SR-287 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Angelina County) |
|---|---|
| Ellen Trout Dr | 23 |
| S 4000 First St | 16 |
| US-59 | 14 |
| Atkinson Dr | 12 |
| S 5500 First St | 10 |
| S 4100 First St | 10 |
| S 2600 Medford Dr | 10 |
| S 2100 First St | 10 |
Burke at a glance
| Population | 704 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 250 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75941) | $59,593 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75941) | $110,431 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Angelina 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 | 101 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 78 | -23% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 75 | -4% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 88 | +17% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 101 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burke
How many truck crashes happen in Burke?
957 truck crashes have been reported in Angelina County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 596 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Burke?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burke since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burke?
The worst month is October: 10.8% of truck crashes in Angelina County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burke?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Angelina County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Burke compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Angelina County records 92.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Burke?
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.