Oakwood, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakwood 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Leon County at a glance: 1 in 244 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 772 crashes involving commercial trucks in Leon County since 2015: 429 people were injured and 52 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Oakwood since 2015; patterns below come from Leon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-79 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Oakwood fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-79, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 5 |
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 |
Oakwood at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 358 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75855) | $45,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75855) | $186,505 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakwood
How common are truck crashes in Oakwood?
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 Oakwood?
Since 2015, US-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakwood: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakwood?
June has the most truck crashes in Leon County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oakwood?
Since 2015, Leon County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Oakwood compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Leon County has 394.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oakwood?
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.