Streetman, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Streetman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Streetman 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 |
Freestone County sits below Texas 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.
What stands out in Freestone County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 783 crashes involving commercial trucks in Freestone County since 2015: 469 people were injured and 43 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Streetman had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Freestone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-45 leads within 10 miles of Streetman with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-14 (2) and US-287 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Freestone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Streetman fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-287 | 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 |
Streetman at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75859) | $75,139 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Streetman
How many truck crashes happen in Streetman?
783 truck crashes have been reported in Freestone County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 469 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Streetman?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Streetman since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Streetman?
August has the most truck crashes in Freestone County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Streetman?
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 Streetman compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 319.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Freestone County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Streetman?
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.