Lolita, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lolita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lolita and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Texas
Jackson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jackson County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 254 truck crashes since 2015, with 149 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lolita since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lolita since 2015: Fm 1593 (1), SR-111 (1), SR-172 (1) and SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lolita fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1593 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-172 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 21 |
| Fm 234 | 3 |
| Sh 111 | 3 |
| Sh 35 | 3 |
| E 800 York St | 2 |
| Loves Truck Stop Parking Lot | 2 |
| 3Rd St | 1 |
| County Road 203 | 1 |
Lolita at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77971) | $60,337 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 18 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +6% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | +8% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lolita
How common are truck crashes in Lolita?
Jackson County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lolita?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lolita?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lolita compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 143.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lolita?
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.