Post Oak Bend, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Post Oak Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Post Oak Bend 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Post Oak Bend: I-20 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Post Oak Bend.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kaufman County. They injured 875 people and killed 81.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Post Oak Bend since 2015; patterns below come from Kaufman County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Post Oak Bend with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-80 (4), SR-34 (3) and Fm 148 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Post Oak Bend fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 11 |
| US-80 | 4 |
| SR-34 | 3 |
| Fm 148 | 1 |
| Fm 1641 | 1 |
| Fm 2578 | 1 |
| Fm 429 | 1 |
| SR-243 | 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 |
Post Oak Bend at a glance
| Population | 943 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 455 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75142) | $80,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75142) | $240,824 |
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. 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 Post Oak Bend
How common are truck crashes in Post Oak Bend?
1,420 truck crashes have been reported in Kaufman County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 875 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Post Oak Bend?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Post Oak Bend since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Post Oak Bend?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Kaufman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Post Oak Bend?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kaufman County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Post Oak Bend compared 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 Post Oak Bend?
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.