Huckabay, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huckabay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huckabay and Erath County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Erath County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Erath County compares with Texas
Erath County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erath County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erath County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Erath County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Erath County at a glance: 7.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Erath County has recorded 557 truck crashes since 2015, with 291 people injured and 41 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Huckabay had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Erath County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-281 leads within 10 miles of Huckabay with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 8 (2), Fm 8 Lingleville Rd (1) and SR-108 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Huckabay fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erath County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-281; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Erath County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 4 |
| Fm 8 | 2 |
| Fm 8 Lingleville Rd | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erath County) |
|---|---|
| W Washington St | 26 |
| W South Loop | 14 |
| E South Loop | 10 |
| Morgan Mill Rd | 7 |
| E Lingleville Rd | 7 |
| East Rd | 6 |
| Northwest Loop | 4 |
| W Lingleville Rd | 4 |
Huckabay at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76401) | $61,210 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76401) | $272,537 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erath 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 | 23 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 32 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +21% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +23% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huckabay
How many truck accidents are there in Huckabay?
557 truck crashes have been reported in Erath County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 291 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Huckabay?
US-281 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huckabay since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Huckabay?
September has the most truck crashes in Erath County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Huckabay?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Erath County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Huckabay compared with Texas?
Erath County records 105.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huckabay?
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.