Latexo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Latexo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Latexo 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 |
Compared with Texas, Houston County is lower 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 Latexo: SR-7 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Latexo.
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houston County. They injured 161 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Latexo 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-21 (1), Sl304 (1) and US-287 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Latexo fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.8% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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-7 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| Sl304 | 1 |
| US-287 | 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 |
Latexo at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 247 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75849) | $48,750 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Latexo
How common are truck crashes in Latexo?
Houston County has had 264 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Latexo?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Latexo: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Latexo?
August has the most truck crashes in Houston County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Latexo?
Since 2015, Houston County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Latexo compared with Texas?
Houston County records 105.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Latexo?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.