Petrolia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petrolia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petrolia and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Texas
Clay County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Clay County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Clay County: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 258 truck crashes since 2015, with 158 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Petrolia since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petrolia since 2015: SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Petrolia fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
| E 900 Omega St | 2 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| E 1002 Omega Rd | 1 |
| E 115 Omega St | 1 |
| E 700 Omega St | 1 |
| Jay Rd | 1 |
| N 1400 Us 287 North Hwy | 1 |
Petrolia at a glance
| Population | 537 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 727 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76377) | $65,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76377) | $103,458 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +8% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petrolia
How many truck crashes happen in Petrolia?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 158 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Petrolia?
September has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Petrolia?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Petrolia compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Clay County records 201.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Petrolia?
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.