Scurry, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scurry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scurry 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 |
Compared with Texas, Kaufman County is lower 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.
Scurry at a glance: US-175 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Scurry since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kaufman County since 2015: 875 people were injured and 81 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Scurry 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-175 leads within 10 miles of Scurry with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-34 (2), Fm 148 (1) and Fm 2578 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Scurry fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-175 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-175 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| Fm 148 | 1 |
| Fm 2578 | 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 |
Scurry at a glance
| Population | 871 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 436 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scurry
How many truck crashes happen in Scurry?
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 Scurry?
NHTSA data shows US-175 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scurry since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scurry?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Kaufman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scurry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Kaufman County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Scurry compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 60.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kaufman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Scurry?
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.