Seymour, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seymour: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seymour and Baylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baylor County compares with Texas
Baylor County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baylor County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 239.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Baylor County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Baylor County at a glance: 4.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baylor County. They injured 65 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Seymour since 2015, this page uses Baylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Seymour happened on US-0082 (1) and US-277 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baylor County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Seymour fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baylor County.
- 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Baylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-0082 | 1 |
| US-277 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baylor County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 5 |
| US-183 | 3 |
| Fm 422 | 2 |
| Sh 114 | 2 |
| US-277 | 2 |
| E 100 California St | 1 |
| E 700 Mcclain St | 1 |
| N 301 Main St | 1 |
Seymour at a glance
| Population | 2,622 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 897 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76380) | $45,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76380) | $133,914 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baylor 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seymour
How many truck accidents are there in Seymour?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baylor County (65 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Seymour?
The worst month is August: 12.3% of truck crashes in Baylor County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Seymour?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baylor County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Seymour compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Baylor County has 239.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seymour?
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.