Lufkin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lufkin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lufkin compares with Texas
Lufkin against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lufkin stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lufkin | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Lufkin is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lufkin: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lufkin: 1.5 in 2016–19, 2.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lufkin since 2015: 244 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by US-59 (6), SR-103 (3) and Bu-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Lufkin fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lufkin.
- 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
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 Lufkin
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 | 3 |
| 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 (Lufkin) |
|---|---|
| Ellen Trout Dr | 23 |
| S 4000 First St | 16 |
| Atkinson Dr | 12 |
| S 2100 First St | 10 |
| S 4100 First St | 10 |
| S 2600 Medford Dr | 10 |
| S 5500 First St | 10 |
| S 3700 Medford Dr | 7 |
Lufkin at a glance
| Population | 34,399 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,006 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lufkin 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 | 48 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | -53% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 40 | +78% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lufkin
How many truck accidents are there in Lufkin?
446 truck crashes have been reported in Lufkin since 2015, with 9 deaths and 244 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lufkin?
US-69 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lufkin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lufkin?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Lufkin happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lufkin?
Since 2015, Lufkin has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lufkin compare with Texas?
Lufkin records 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lufkin?
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.