Marietta, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marietta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marietta 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 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.
Cass County at a glance: 9.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 259 people and killed 45.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Marietta since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marietta since 2015: Fm 161 (1), US-259 (1) and US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Marietta fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 161 | 1 |
| US-259 | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Marietta at a glance
| Population | 115 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 199 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75568) | $48,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75568) | $138,757 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marietta
How many truck accidents are there in Marietta?
432 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 45 deaths and 259 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marietta?
April has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marietta?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marietta compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 127.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marietta?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.