Commerce, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Commerce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Commerce 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 |
It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Commerce: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Commerce: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Hunt County has recorded 1,225 truck crashes since 2015, with 798 people injured and 59 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Commerce since 2015; patterns below come from Hunt County as a whole.
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.
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 Commerce is I-30, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (2), Fm 513 (1) and SR-224 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Commerce fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| Fm 513 | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Commerce at a glance
| Population | 9,800 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,178 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75428) | $51,424 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75428) | $159,935 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 128 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Commerce
How many truck crashes happen in Commerce?
Hunt County has had 1,225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 798 people and killing 59.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Commerce?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Commerce since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Commerce?
July has the most truck crashes in Hunt County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Commerce?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Hunt County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Commerce compare with Texas?
Hunt County records 87.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Commerce?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.