Douglassville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douglassville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Douglassville 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. 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
Cass County has recorded 432 truck crashes since 2015, with 259 people injured and 45 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Douglassville since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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 within 10 miles of Douglassville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-77 (1) and SR-8 (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 Douglassville fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 4 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Douglassville at a glance
| Population | 211 |
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75560) | $83,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75560) | $106,886 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Douglassville
How many truck crashes happen in Douglassville?
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (259 injured, 45 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Douglassville?
US-59 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Douglassville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Douglassville?
April has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Douglassville?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Douglassville compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 127.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Douglassville?
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.