Lingleville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lingleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lingleville 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 sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Erath County: 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.
Lingleville 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lingleville since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 8 (2), US-67 (2), Fm 8 Lingleville Rd (1) and SR-108 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Lingleville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erath County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% 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 Erath County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 8 | 2 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Lingleville at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
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 Lingleville
How common are truck crashes in Lingleville?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Erath County (291 injured, 41 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lingleville?
September has the most truck crashes in Erath County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lingleville?
Since 2015, Erath County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lingleville compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 105.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Erath County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lingleville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.