Rusk, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rusk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rusk 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 |
Cherokee County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cherokee County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Rusk since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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 Rusk with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 1910 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Rusk fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 7 |
| Fm 1910 | 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 |
Rusk at a glance
| Population | 5,553 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 768 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75785) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75785) | $171,046 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rusk
How many truck accidents are there in Rusk?
Since 2015, 453 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (259 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rusk?
US-69 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rusk since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rusk?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rusk?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Rusk compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Rusk?
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.