Union Grove, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Grove 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Gregg County at a glance: 1 in 46 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 1.1% in 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Union Grove since 2015, this page uses Gregg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union Grove since 2015: I-20 (5), US-271 (5), SR-300 (4), US-80 (3) and SR-135 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Union Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-271 | 5 |
| SR-300 | 4 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
| Fm 1845 | 1 |
| SR-154 | 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 |
Union Grove at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 509 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 Union Grove
How common are truck crashes in Union Grove?
1,423 truck crashes have been reported in Gregg County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 971 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Grove?
July has the most truck crashes in Gregg County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Grove?
Since 2015, Gregg County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Grove compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gregg County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Grove?
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.