Myra, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Myra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Myra and Cooke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cooke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 691 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cooke County compares with Texas
Cooke County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cooke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cooke County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Cooke County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Myra at a glance: I-35 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Myra.
Overview
Cooke County has recorded 691 truck crashes since 2015, with 351 people injured and 35 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Myra since 2015, this page uses Cooke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Myra is I-35, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Myra fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cooke County.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Cooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cooke County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 16 |
| US-82 | 7 |
| E 3400 Us Highway 82 Hwy | 4 |
| Brewer Ln | 3 |
| E 800 Us Highway 82 Hwy | 3 |
| W 900 Us Highway 82 | 3 |
| E 100 Division St | 2 |
| E 1000 Us Hwy 82 Hwy | 2 |
Myra at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76253) | $69,952 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cooke 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 33 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 49 | +46% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 69 | +41% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 69. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Myra
How many truck accidents are there in Myra?
691 truck crashes have been reported in Cooke County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 351 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Myra?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Myra: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Myra?
January has the most truck crashes in Cooke County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Myra?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Cooke County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Myra compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cooke County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Myra?
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.