Honey Grove, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Honey Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Honey Grove and Fannin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fannin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 309 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fannin County compares with Texas
Fannin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fannin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fannin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Fannin County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fannin County: 10.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 309 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fannin County since 2015: 201 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Honey Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Fannin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Honey Grove happened on US-82 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Honey Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fannin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fannin County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 121 | 4 |
| N 10000 121 Hwy | 3 |
| N 2000 Sh 121 | 3 |
| SR-82 | 3 |
| Sh 78 | 3 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| W 1200 Sam Rayburn Dr | 3 |
| Hwy 11 Hwy | 2 |
Honey Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,802 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 604 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75446) | $52,460 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75446) | $239,842 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fannin 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +11% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +11% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | +76% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Honey Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Honey Grove?
Since 2015, 309 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fannin County (201 injured, 34 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Honey Grove?
Truck crashes in Fannin County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Honey Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Fannin County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Honey Grove compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fannin County has 65.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Honey Grove?
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.