Abbott, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abbott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abbott and Hill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,048 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hill County compares with Texas
Hill County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hill County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 230.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hill County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Hill County: 4.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Hill County has recorded 1,048 truck crashes since 2015, with 489 people injured and 55 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Abbott had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hill County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Abbott is I-35, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-171 (4), Fm 1304 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Abbott fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 4.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 14 |
| SR-171 | 4 |
| Fm 1304 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hill County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 54 |
| Sh 171 | 5 |
| Sh 22 | 3 |
| Coke St | 2 |
| Corsicana Hwy | 2 |
| E Live Oak | 2 |
| Ih 35 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1679 Ih 35 | 2 |
Abbott at a glance
| Population | 370 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 625 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76621) | $81,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76621) | $271,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hill 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 | 42 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 82 | +95% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 77 | -6% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | +22% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abbott
How common are truck crashes in Abbott?
Since 2015, 1,048 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hill County (489 injured, 55 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Abbott?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Abbott since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Abbott?
February has the most truck crashes in Hill County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Abbott?
Since 2015, Hill County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Abbott compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hill County has 230.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Abbott?
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.