Elmo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmo and Kaufman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kaufman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 1,420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kaufman County compares with Texas
Kaufman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kaufman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kaufman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Kaufman County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Elmo: I-20 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmo since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kaufman County since 2015: 875 people were injured and 81 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Elmo since 2015; patterns below come from Kaufman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Elmo is I-20, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-80 (5), SR-34 (4) and Fm 429 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Elmo fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kaufman County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Kaufman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| US-80 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 4 |
| Fm 429 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kaufman County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 24 |
| US-80 | 15 |
| Spur 557 | 14 |
| Fm 148 | 10 |
| Sh 34 | 7 |
| Fm 548 | 6 |
| SR-205 | 6 |
| W 500 Us 80 Hwy | 6 |
Elmo at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75161) | $85,981 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75161) | $272,967 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kaufman 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 | 51 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 73 | +43% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +19% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 129 | +49% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 51 a year in the 1990s and 129 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmo
How many truck accidents are there in Elmo?
1,420 truck crashes have been reported in Kaufman County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 875 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elmo?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmo: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elmo?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Kaufman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elmo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Kaufman County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Elmo compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Kaufman County has 60.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elmo?
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.