Cass County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cass 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
4 of 432 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Texas
Cass County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cass County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Cass County: 9.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 432 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 259 people were injured and 45 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads in Cass County with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-155 (4), Fm 161 (2) and Fm 3129 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Cass County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 12 |
| SR-155 | 4 |
| Fm 161 | 2 |
| Fm 3129 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| Fm 125 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 23 |
| Loop 59 | 18 |
| W 2000 Main St | 4 |
| W 1100 Main St | 3 |
| 100 59 Loop | 2 |
| 200 59 Loop | 2 |
| E 1402 1St St | 2 |
| E 400 Pinecrest Dr | 2 |
Cass County at a glance
| Population | 28,622 |
| Land area | 936.9 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 36 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 35 | -2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 35 | -0% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +10% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cass County
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Questions fleets ask about Cass County
How many truck accidents are there in Cass County?
432 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 45 deaths and 259 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cass County?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Cass County: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County?
April has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cass County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Cass County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Cass County records 127.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cass County?
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.