Lumberton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lumberton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lumberton and Hardin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 470 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Texas
Hardin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Hardin County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Hardin County at a glance: 1 in 55 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 470 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hardin County since 2015: 269 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Lumberton since 2015; patterns below come from Hardin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Lumberton with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-96 (3), Fm 105 (1) and SR-327 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Lumberton fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 6 |
| US-96 | 3 |
| Fm 105 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| N Main St | 8 |
| US-96 | 6 |
| N Lhs Dr | 5 |
| S Main St | 4 |
| Cooks Lake Rd | 3 |
| Sh 105 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| W Frontage Rd | 3 |
Lumberton at a glance
| Population | 14,255 |
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,063 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77657) | $95,718 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77657) | $257,324 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 35 | +20% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 41 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lumberton
How many truck crashes happen in Lumberton?
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hardin County (269 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lumberton?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lumberton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lumberton?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lumberton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Hardin County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lumberton compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardin County has 68.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lumberton?
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.