Coolidge, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coolidge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coolidge and Limestone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Limestone County numbers.
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 sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Limestone County at a glance: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Limestone County. They injured 162 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Coolidge since 2015; patterns below come from Limestone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coolidge since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 638 (1), SR-171 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Coolidge fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone County.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 638 | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Coolidge at a glance
| Population | 800 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 843 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76635) | $62,031 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coolidge
How many truck accidents are there in Coolidge?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Limestone County (162 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coolidge?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coolidge?
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 Coolidge compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Limestone County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coolidge?
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.