Grays Prairie, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grays Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grays Prairie 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.
What stands out in Grays Prairie: US-175 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grays Prairie: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Kaufman County has recorded 1,420 truck crashes since 2015, with 875 people injured and 81 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Grays Prairie had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kaufman County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-175 leads within 10 miles of Grays Prairie with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 148 (1), Fm 2578 (1) and Fm 2613 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Grays Prairie fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kaufman County.
- Check whether your routes use US-175, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kaufman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-175 | 3 |
| Fm 148 | 1 |
| Fm 2578 | 1 |
| Fm 2613 | 1 |
| Fm 85 | 1 |
| SR-243 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Grays Prairie at a glance
| Population | 409 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 334 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75158) | $100,263 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75158) | $304,180 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 51 to 129. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grays Prairie
How common are truck crashes in Grays Prairie?
1,420 truck crashes have been reported in Kaufman County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 875 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grays Prairie?
NHTSA data shows US-175 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grays Prairie since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grays Prairie?
July has the most truck crashes in Kaufman County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grays Prairie?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kaufman County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grays Prairie compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Kaufman County has 60.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grays Prairie?
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.