Sylvester, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylvester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylvester and Fisher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fisher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fisher County compares with Texas
Fisher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fisher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 372.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Fisher County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Fisher County: 29.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Fisher County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sylvester since 2015; patterns below come from Fisher County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sylvester since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 57 (2) and US-180 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fisher County.
Route planning tips for Sylvester fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 57 | 2 |
| US-180 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fisher County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 57 | 11 |
| Sh 70 | 4 |
| E 401 Lee St | 1 |
| E 712 6Th St | 1 |
| Fm 608 | 1 |
Sylvester at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79534) | $70,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79534) | $390,195 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fisher 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -25% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | +304% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +25% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sylvester
How many truck crashes happen in Sylvester?
Fisher County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sylvester?
May has the most truck crashes in Fisher County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sylvester?
Since 2015, Fisher County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sylvester compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 372.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fisher County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sylvester?
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.