Cherokee County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherokee 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
10 of 453 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Texas
Cherokee County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Cherokee County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cherokee County: 1 in 43 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.3%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 453 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 259 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads in Cherokee County with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 1910 (1), SR-135 (1) and US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Cherokee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 13 |
| Fm 1910 | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| E 2000 Rusk St | 4 |
| N 1000 Jackson St | 4 |
| S 1600 Jackson St | 4 |
| E 100 Rusk St | 3 |
| E 600 Rusk St | 3 |
| Frankston St | 3 |
| S 2000 Jackson St | 3 |
| S 300 Jackson St | 3 |
Cherokee County at a glance
| Population | 53,223 |
| Land area | 1,053.0 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,457 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 45 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 44 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -17% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 41 | +12% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cherokee County
ZIP codes in Cherokee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Cherokee County
How many truck crashes happen in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has had 453 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 259 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cherokee County?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Cherokee County: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County?
August has the most truck crashes in Cherokee County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherokee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Cherokee County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Cherokee County records 73.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cherokee 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.