Robert Lee, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Robert Lee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Robert Lee and Coke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coke County numbers.
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 sits below Texas on 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
Police reported 49 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coke County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Robert Lee had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coke County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 Robert Lee since 2015: SR-208 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Robert Lee fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 39.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Robert Lee at a glance
| Population | 1,063 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 933 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76945) | $36,731 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76945) | $91,736 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Robert Lee
How common are truck crashes in Robert Lee?
Coke County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Robert Lee?
May has the most truck crashes in Coke County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Robert Lee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Coke County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Robert Lee compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coke County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Robert Lee?
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.