Hunt County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hunt County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 1,225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hunt County compares with Texas
Hunt County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hunt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hunt County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hunt County: I-30 16 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Hunt County.
Overview
Police reported 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hunt County since 2015: 798 people were injured and 59 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-30 leads in Hunt County with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-69 (5), SR-34 (3) and SR-66 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hunt County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunt County.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hunt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hunt County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 16 |
| US-69 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 3 |
| SR-66 | 3 |
| Fm 1565 | 2 |
| Fm 513 | 2 |
| SR-224 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-276 | 2 |
| Fm 1903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hunt County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 37 |
| Joe Ramsey Blvd | 27 |
| Wesley St | 18 |
| Lee St | 16 |
| E 600 Quinlan Pkwy | 8 |
| W Interstate 30 | 8 |
| Stonewall St | 7 |
| Ih 30 Hwy | 7 |
Hunt County at a glance
| Population | 118,729 |
| Land area | 840.4 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,986 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hunt 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 | 54 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 60 | +12% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 70 | +15% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 128 | +84% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 128. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hunt County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hunt County
How common are truck crashes in Hunt County?
Hunt County has had 1,225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 798 people and killing 59.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hunt County?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes in Hunt County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunt County?
The worst month is July: 9.4% of truck crashes in Hunt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hunt County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Hunt County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hunt County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 87.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hunt County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hunt County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.