Freer, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freer and Duval County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Duval County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duval County compares with Texas
Duval County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duval County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duval County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 37.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Duval County has lower values than Texas for morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Duval County at a glance: 12.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duval County. They injured 64 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
Freer had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Duval County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads within 10 miles of Freer with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-44 (2) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Freer fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duval County.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Duval County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 5 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duval County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| E 1100 Riley St | 1 |
| E 700 Riley St | 1 |
| N 100 North Norton St | 1 |
| W 100 Riley St | 1 |
| W 200 Riley St | 1 |
| W 300 Riley St | 1 |
| W 800 Gravis Ave | 1 |
Freer at a glance
| Population | 2,352 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 570 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78357) | $68,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78357) | $125,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duval 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | -6% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +2% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | -26% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freer
How common are truck crashes in Freer?
Duval County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Freer?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freer: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Freer?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Duval County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freer?
Since 2015, Duval County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Freer compared with Texas?
Duval County records 80.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Freer?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.