Ellinger, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellinger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellinger and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Texas
Fayette County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 234.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Fayette County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fayette County: 20.1% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 688 truck crashes since 2015, with 351 people injured and 58 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ellinger since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-71 leads within 10 miles of Ellinger with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-FISCHER Buller Rd (1) and SR-159 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Ellinger fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 4 |
| CR-FISCHER Buller Rd | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 31 |
| Sh 71 | 13 |
| Sh 159 | 8 |
| N 700 La Grange St | 5 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Summit St | 4 |
| US-290 | 4 |
| Country Club Dr | 3 |
Ellinger at a glance
| Population | 296 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 652 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78938) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78938) | $214,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | -12% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 51 | +50% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 62 | +21% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 62 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 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellinger
How common are truck crashes in Ellinger?
Fayette County has had 688 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 351 people and killing 58.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ellinger?
NHTSA data shows SR-71 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellinger since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellinger?
June has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ellinger?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ellinger compare with Texas?
Fayette County records 234.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ellinger?
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.