Crockett, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crockett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crockett and Houston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houston County compares with Texas
Houston County against Texas and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Houston County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Houston County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Houston County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Houston County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Crockett since 2015, this page uses Houston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Crockett happened on SR-21 (3), SR-7 (3) and Sl304 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Crockett fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Houston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| Sl304 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houston County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 7 | 6 |
| US-287 | 4 |
| E 1200 304 Loop | 2 |
| E 1600 304 Loop | 2 |
| E 1900 Sl 304 | 2 |
| N 600 304 Loop | 2 |
| W 900 304 Loop | 2 |
| W Loop 304 | 2 |
Crockett at a glance
| Population | 6,387 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 722 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75835) | $53,611 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75835) | $165,380 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houston 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 | 33 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | -46% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | +25% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | +7% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crockett
How common are truck crashes in Crockett?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Houston County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 161 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crockett?
Truck crashes in Houston County peak in August, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crockett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Houston County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Crockett compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Houston County has 105.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crockett?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.