Lakeport, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeport 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
The headline for Gregg County: 1 in 46 crashes involve a garbage truck (31 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,423 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gregg County. They injured 971 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Lakeport had 14 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
The worst month is July with 9.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lakeport is I-20, with 22 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-259 (4), SR-281 (2) and SR-42 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lakeport fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gregg County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gregg County.
- 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 | 22 |
| US-259 | 4 |
| SR-281 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| Sl 281 | 2 |
| Fm 2208/Alpine Rd | 1 |
| Fm 349 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-80 | 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 |
Lakeport at a glance
| Population | 992 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 624 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75603) | $65,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75603) | $191,564 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 106 a year in the 1990s and 124 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeport
How many truck accidents are there in Lakeport?
Since 2015, 1,423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gregg County (971 injured, 58 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lakeport?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 22 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeport since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakeport?
The worst month is July: 9.0% of truck crashes in Gregg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakeport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Gregg County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lakeport 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 Lakeport?
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.