Dime Box, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dime Box: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dime Box and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lee County at a glance: July 15.2% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other 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.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Dime Box since 2015; patterns below come from Lee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dime Box is SR-21, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm180 (1), Fm60 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Dime Box fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-21 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| Fm180 | 1 |
| Fm60 | 1 |
| US-77 | 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 |
Dime Box at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77853) | $60,069 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dime Box
How many truck crashes happen in Dime Box?
Lee County has had 356 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 231 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dime Box?
Since 2015, SR-21 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dime Box: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dime Box?
July has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dime Box?
Since 2015, Lee County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dime Box compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 167.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dime Box?
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.