Gallatin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallatin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gallatin and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Cherokee County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cherokee County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 453 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 259 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gallatin since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Gallatin with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1910 (1), SR-135 (1) and US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Gallatin fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 10 |
| 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 |
Gallatin at a glance
| Population | 342 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75764) | $77,614 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gallatin
How many truck crashes happen in Gallatin?
453 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 259 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gallatin?
US-69 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gallatin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gallatin?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gallatin?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gallatin compared with Texas?
Cherokee County records 73.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gallatin?
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.