Camp County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camp County: 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
7 of 95 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Camp County compares with Texas
Camp County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camp County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camp County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 7.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Camp County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Camp County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 95 crashes involving commercial trucks in Camp County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-271 leads in Camp County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 7.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Camp County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Camp County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-271; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Camp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Camp County) |
|---|---|
| US-271 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Camp County) |
|---|---|
| N 2000 Greer Blvd | 6 |
| N 900 Greer Blvd | 4 |
| N 100 Greer Hwy 271 Blvd | 3 |
| N 600 Greer Blvd | 3 |
| Quitman St | 3 |
| S 100 Greer Hwy 271 Blvd | 3 |
| Daingerfield St | 2 |
| N 700 Greer Hwy 271 Blvd | 2 |
Camp County at a glance
| Population | 13,164 |
| Land area | 195.8 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,891 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camp 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -7% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | -34% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Camp County
ZIP codes in Camp County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Camp County
How common are truck crashes in Camp County?
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Camp County (68 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Camp County?
NHTSA data shows US-271 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Camp County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Camp County?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Camp County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Camp County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Camp County since 2015, 7.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Camp County compared with Texas?
Camp County records 62.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Camp County?
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.