Hudson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson 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 has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Angelina County at a glance: 1 in 56 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 957 crashes involving commercial trucks in Angelina County since 2015: 596 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Hudson since 2015, this page uses Angelina County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Hudson with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-59 (6), SR-103 (2) and Bu-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Hudson fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Angelina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 7 |
| US-59 | 6 |
| SR-103 | 2 |
| Bu-59 | 1 |
| Fm 1818 | 1 |
| Fm 842 | 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 |
Hudson at a glance
| Population | 5,288 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,043 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hudson
How common are truck crashes in Hudson?
Angelina County has had 957 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 596 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hudson?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hudson since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hudson?
The worst month is October: 10.8% of truck crashes in Angelina County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hudson?
Since 2015, Angelina County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Hudson compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Angelina County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hudson?
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.