Talco, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Talco and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Texas
Franklin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 165.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 38.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 129 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Talco had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-271 leads within 10 miles of Talco with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 909 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Talco fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-271, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-271 | 7 |
| Fm 909 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 3 |
| Fm 21 | 2 |
| Holbrook St | 2 |
| King John Blvd | 2 |
| S 900 37 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 37 | 2 |
| W 147 I 30 Fwy | 2 |
| E 200 Main St | 1 |
Talco at a glance
| Population | 487 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 636 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75487) | $31,912 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75487) | $129,069 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 17 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +0% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Talco
How many truck accidents are there in Talco?
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (129 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Talco?
US-271 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Talco since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Talco?
The worst month is June: 15.6% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Talco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Franklin County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Talco compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 165.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Talco?
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.