Fayetteville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayetteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fayetteville 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Fayette County: 20.1% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 351 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Fayetteville since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
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 Fayetteville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-FISCHER Buller Rd (1) and SR-159 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Fayetteville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 3 |
| 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 |
Fayetteville at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78940) | $89,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78940) | $307,717 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayetteville
How many truck accidents are there in Fayetteville?
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (351 injured, 58 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fayetteville?
Since 2015, SR-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fayetteville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayetteville?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fayetteville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville?
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.