Celeste, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Celeste: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Celeste and Hunt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hunt County numbers.
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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Celeste: US-69 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Celeste since 2015.
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.
Celeste had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hunt County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.4% of truck crashes.
2.5% 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 Celeste is US-69, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-11 (2), Fm 36 (1) and SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Celeste fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, 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.
- 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 Hunt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| Fm 36 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 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 |
Celeste at a glance
| Population | 909 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 676 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75423) | $59,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75423) | $244,865 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 128. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Celeste
How many truck accidents are there in Celeste?
Since 2015, 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hunt County (798 injured, 59 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Celeste?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Celeste: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Celeste?
Truck crashes in Hunt County peak in July, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Celeste?
Since 2015, Hunt County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Celeste compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 87.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hunt County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Celeste?
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.