Limestone County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Limestone 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
1 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Limestone County compares with Texas
Limestone County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Limestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Limestone County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Limestone County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Limestone County: 1 in 250 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Limestone County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 162 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-84 leads in Limestone County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-14 (1), SR-171 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Limestone County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone County.
- Check whether your routes use US-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| S 400 Ellis St | 4 |
| E 1200 Yeagua St | 2 |
| N 1300 Ellis St | 2 |
| N 200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy | 2 |
| N 500 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy | 2 |
| E 1000 Milam St | 1 |
| E 1000 Yeagua St | 1 |
| E 1100 Milam St | 1 |
Limestone County at a glance
| Population | 22,569 |
| Land area | 905.4 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,147 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Limestone 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 21 | -15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Limestone County
How many truck crashes happen in Limestone County?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Limestone County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 162 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Limestone County?
NHTSA data shows US-84 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Limestone County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone County?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Limestone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Limestone County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Limestone County compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Limestone County has 100.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Limestone County?
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.