Oak Leaf, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Leaf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Leaf and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 2,113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellis County compares with Texas
Ellis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellis County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Oak Leaf at a glance: I-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Leaf since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,113 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ellis County. They injured 1,178 people and killed 87.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Oak Leaf had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ellis County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
2.0% 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 Oak Leaf is I-20, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-287 (5), I-35 (4) and I-35E (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Oak Leaf fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellis County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| US-287 | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| Beltline Rd | 1 |
| Cliff Creek Crossings Dr | 1 |
| Fm 664 Ovilla Rd | 1 |
| Fm 813 | 1 |
| Fm 876 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 42 |
| US-287 | 23 |
| Ovilla Rd | 20 |
| E 100 Ovilla Rd | 12 |
| I-45 | 12 |
| Fm 66 | 10 |
| W 3000 Ennis Ave | 8 |
| Us 287 Bypass | 7 |
Oak Leaf at a glance
| Population | 1,685 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 713 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75154) | $100,388 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75154) | $343,960 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 94 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 113 | +19% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 132 | +17% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 194 | +47% | 7.8 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 194. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Leaf
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Leaf?
Ellis County has had 2,113 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,178 people and killing 87.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oak Leaf?
I-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oak Leaf since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oak Leaf?
Truck crashes in Ellis County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oak Leaf?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Ellis County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oak Leaf compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 77.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ellis County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Leaf?
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.