Jasper County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jasper 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
2 of 362 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Texas
Jasper County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Jasper County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jasper County: 1 in 345 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 362 truck crashes since 2015, with 257 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Jasper County is US-96, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-190 (3), Fm 105 (1) and Fm 1747 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Jasper County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-96; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 7 |
| US-190 | 3 |
| Fm 105 | 1 |
| Fm 1747 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 10 |
| E Gibson St | 6 |
| Gibson St | 4 |
| W Gibson St | 4 |
| Wheeler St | 4 |
| S Wheeler St | 3 |
| Sh 63 | 3 |
| US-190 | 3 |
Jasper County at a glance
| Population | 32,907 |
| Land area | 938.7 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,827 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 35 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 37 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | -29% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 35 | +33% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jasper County
ZIP codes in Jasper County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jasper County
How many truck crashes happen in Jasper County?
Since 2015, 362 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jasper County (257 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jasper County?
NHTSA data shows US-96 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes in Jasper County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jasper County?
August has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jasper County?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jasper County compared with Texas?
Jasper County records 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jasper County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.