Scottsville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scottsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scottsville and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,544 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Texas
Harrison County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Harrison County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Harrison County: 1 in 204 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,544 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 947 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Scottsville since 2015; patterns below come from Harrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). After it: US-59 (13), SR-390 (2) and Fm 2625 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Scottsville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 14 |
| US-59 | 13 |
| SR-390 | 2 |
| Fm 2625 | 1 |
| Fm 31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 42 |
| Victory Dr | 16 |
| N 300 East End Blvd | 10 |
| S 2100 East End Blvd | 9 |
| Ernest F Smith Pkwy | 8 |
| N 900 East End Blvd | 8 |
| Loop 390 | 7 |
| Karnack Hwy | 7 |
Scottsville at a glance
| Population | 339 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 257 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 70 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 91 | +30% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 118 | +30% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 136 | +15% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 136. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scottsville
How many truck accidents are there in Scottsville?
Since 2015, 1,544 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (947 injured, 71 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scottsville?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scottsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scottsville?
Truck crashes in Harrison County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scottsville?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scottsville compared with Texas?
Harrison County records 182.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scottsville?
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.