East Mountain, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Mountain and Gregg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gregg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gregg County compares with Texas
Gregg County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gregg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gregg County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Gregg County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gregg County: 1 in 46 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Gregg County has recorded 1,423 truck crashes since 2015, with 971 people injured and 58 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in East Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Gregg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Mountain is US-271, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-300 (4), US-80 (3) and SR-135 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for East Mountain fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gregg County.
- Check whether your routes use US-271, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gregg County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gregg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-271 | 5 |
| SR-300 | 4 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
| Sl 281 | 2 |
| Fm 1845 | 1 |
| Fm 2208/Alpine Rd | 1 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gregg County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 64 |
| Estes Pkwy | 40 |
| Gilmer Rd | 23 |
| S 3300 Eastman Rd | 20 |
| Judson Rd | 18 |
| Mccann Rd | 15 |
| Sh 31 | 9 |
| Pine Tree Rd | 8 |
East Mountain at a glance
| Population | 964 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 456 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75693) | $102,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75693) | $210,905 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gregg 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 | 106 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 135 | +28% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 129 | -5% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 124 | -4% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 106 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Mountain
How many truck crashes happen in East Mountain?
Since 2015, 1,423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gregg County (971 injured, 58 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Mountain?
US-271 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Mountain since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Mountain?
July has the most truck crashes in Gregg County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Mountain?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Gregg County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does East Mountain compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gregg County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Mountain?
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.