Huntington, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntington 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 |
Compared with Texas, Angelina County is lower on on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on 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
Since 2015, 957 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Angelina County. They injured 596 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Huntington since 2015; patterns below come from Angelina County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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%).
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 Huntington with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-103 (4), US-59 (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 Huntington 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| SR-103 | 4 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| Bu-59 | 1 |
| Fm 1669 | 1 |
| Fm 842 | 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 |
Huntington at a glance
| Population | 2,117 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 771 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75901) | $62,966 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75901) | $176,087 |
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 Huntington
How common are truck crashes in Huntington?
Angelina County has had 957 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 596 people and killing 41.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Huntington?
US-69 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huntington since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntington?
Truck crashes in Angelina County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huntington?
Since 2015, Angelina County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huntington compare with Texas?
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 Huntington?
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.