Fairfield, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield and Freestone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Freestone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 783 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Freestone County compares with Texas
Freestone County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Freestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Freestone County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 319.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Freestone County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Freestone County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Freestone County has recorded 783 truck crashes since 2015, with 469 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 63 truck crashes were reported in Fairfield since 2015; patterns below come from Freestone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-45 leads within 10 miles of Fairfield with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-84 (2) and CR-258 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Freestone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fairfield fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Freestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 12 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| CR-258 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Freestone County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 8 |
| S 198 Ih 45 Fwy | 7 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| E 400 Commerce St | 3 |
| E 700 Commerce St | 3 |
| S 211 Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| Hwy 79 West Way | 2 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 3,005 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 550 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75840) | $58,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75840) | $202,353 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Freestone 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 | 28 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 49 | +73% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 56 | +14% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 68 | +22% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How common are truck crashes in Fairfield?
Freestone County has had 783 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 469 people and killing 43.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairfield?
I-45 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
Truck crashes in Freestone County peak in August, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Freestone County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairfield compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Freestone County has 319.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairfield?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.