Gladewater, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gladewater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gladewater 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gregg County: 1 in 46 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,423 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gregg County since 2015: 971 people were injured and 58 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Gladewater had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gregg County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Gladewater with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-271 (5), SR-300 (4) and US-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gladewater fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| US-271 | 5 |
| SR-300 | 4 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
| Fm 16 | 1 |
| Fm 1845 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-485 | 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 |
Gladewater at a glance
| Population | 6,307 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 545 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75647) | $65,809 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75647) | $165,949 |
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 Gladewater
How many truck crashes happen in Gladewater?
Gregg County has had 1,423 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 971 people and killing 58.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gladewater?
I-20 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gladewater since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gladewater?
Truck crashes in Gregg County peak in July, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gladewater?
Since 2015, Gregg County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gladewater compared with Texas?
Gregg County records 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gladewater?
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.