Avinger, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avinger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avinger and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
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 has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Cass County: 9.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 259 people and killed 45.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Avinger had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Within this area, SR-155 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-49 (3) and Fm 161 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Avinger fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-155, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 6 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| Fm 161 | 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 |
Avinger at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75630) | $49,677 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75630) | $143,119 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avinger
How many truck crashes happen in Avinger?
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (259 injured, 45 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Avinger?
SR-155 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avinger since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Avinger?
The worst month is April: 12.3% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Avinger?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Avinger 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 Avinger?
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.