Buffalo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo and Leon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 772 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leon County compares with Texas
Leon County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leon County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 394.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Leon County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Leon County at a glance: 1 in 244 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 772 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leon County. They injured 429 people and killed 52.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Buffalo had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Leon County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 34.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-45 leads within 10 miles of Buffalo with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-79 (6), SR-164 (2) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Buffalo fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Leon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 8 |
| US-79 | 6 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leon County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 62 |
| US-79 | 17 |
| Sh 7 | 14 |
| W 2400 Commerce St | 6 |
| Fm 39 | 5 |
| W 2600 Commerce St | 4 |
| Us 79 Hwy | 2 |
| W 1600 Commerce St | 2 |
Buffalo at a glance
| Population | 1,892 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75831) | $51,935 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75831) | $140,174 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leon 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 | 28 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 40 | +42% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 56 | +38% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 67 | +20% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 67. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo
How common are truck crashes in Buffalo?
772 truck crashes have been reported in Leon County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 429 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buffalo?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buffalo since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buffalo?
The worst month is June: 11.1% of truck crashes in Leon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buffalo?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leon County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Buffalo compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 394.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leon County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buffalo?
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.