Devers, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Devers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Devers and Liberty County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Liberty County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,016 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Liberty County compares with Texas
Liberty County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Liberty County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Liberty County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Liberty County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Liberty County: 7.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,016 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Liberty County. They injured 727 people and killed 74.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Devers since 2015; patterns below come from Liberty County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-90 leads within 10 miles of Devers with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Devers fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Liberty County) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 43 |
| Sh 146 | 17 |
| US-59 | 13 |
| Fm 1960 | 11 |
| SR-90 | 10 |
| Sh 105 | 9 |
| Sh 321 | 7 |
| Fm 2025 | 7 |
Devers at a glance
| Population | 459 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 247 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77538) | $78,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77538) | $238,990 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Liberty 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 | 54 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 67 | +24% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 66 | -2% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 94 | +43% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Devers
How many truck crashes happen in Devers?
Liberty County has had 1,016 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 727 people and killing 74.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Devers?
NHTSA data shows US-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Devers since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Devers?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Liberty County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Devers?
Since 2015, Liberty County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Devers compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Liberty County has 74.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Devers?
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.