Coke County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coke 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
1 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coke County compares with Texas
Coke County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coke County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 39.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Coke County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Coke County: 16.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Coke County has recorded 49 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-277 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-208 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Coke County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coke County.
- Look at alternatives to US-277 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 39.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Coke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Coke County) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 4 |
| SR-208 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coke County) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 3 |
| Sh 158 | 1 |
| Sh 208 | 1 |
| US-87 | 1 |
| Us 277 Hwy | 1 |
| W 300 Main St | 1 |
Coke County at a glance
| Population | 3,396 |
| Land area | 911.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,771 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Coke 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -28% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +154% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Coke County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Coke County
How many truck accidents are there in Coke County?
Coke County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coke County?
NHTSA data shows US-277 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Coke County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coke County?
Truck crashes in Coke County peak in May, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coke County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coke County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coke County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coke County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coke County?
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.