Turkey, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turkey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turkey and Hall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hall County compares with Texas
Hall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 276.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Hall County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hall County: 4.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hall County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Turkey since 2015; patterns below come from Hall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turkey since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hall County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Turkey fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hall County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 6 |
| S 219 Boykin Dr | 2 |
| Sh 70 | 2 |
| Sh 86 | 1 |
| Tx 86 | 1 |
Turkey at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79261) | $49,450 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79261) | $127,714 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +52% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | +35% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turkey
How many truck accidents are there in Turkey?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hall County (41 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Turkey?
Truck crashes in Hall County peak in March, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Turkey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Turkey compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hall County has 276.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Turkey?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.