Petty, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petty and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Texas
Lamar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Lamar County at a glance: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Lamar County has recorded 446 truck crashes since 2015, with 259 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Petty since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petty since 2015: US-82 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Petty fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| Clarksville St | 21 |
| Lamar Ave | 16 |
| Lamar Rd | 9 |
| N 2400 Main St | 6 |
| N 3200 Main St | 6 |
| N 4200 Main St | 5 |
| Fm 79 | 4 |
| N 2500 Main St | 4 |
Petty at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75470) | $105,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | -10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 31 | +2% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +35% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petty
How many truck crashes happen in Petty?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamar County (259 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Petty?
March has the most truck crashes in Lamar County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Petty?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Petty compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Petty?
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.