Lee County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 356 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Texas
Lee County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lee County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lee County: July worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 356 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 231 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Lee County since 2015: SR-21 (5), US-77 (5), US-290 (4), Fm180 (1) and Fm448 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Lee County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 5 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| US-290 | 4 |
| Fm180 | 1 |
| Fm448 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| E 2300 Austin St | 6 |
| E 3000 Austin St | 6 |
| E 800 Austin St | 6 |
| US-77 | 6 |
| US-290 | 5 |
| E 2375 Austin St | 3 |
| E 3800 Austin St | 3 |
| Sh 21 | 3 |
Lee County at a glance
| Population | 18,451 |
| Land area | 629.0 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +27% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 26 | +8% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +25% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lee County
ZIP codes in Lee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lee County
How many truck crashes happen in Lee County?
Lee County has had 356 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 231 people and killing 25.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lee County?
July has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lee County compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 167.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lee County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.