Groesbeck, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groesbeck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Groesbeck 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Limestone County: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Limestone County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 162 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Groesbeck had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Limestone County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Groesbeck since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Groesbeck fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 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 |
Groesbeck at a glance
| Population | 3,960 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 912 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76642) | $62,243 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76642) | $196,635 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Groesbeck
How many truck crashes happen in Groesbeck?
Limestone County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Groesbeck?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Groesbeck?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Limestone County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Groesbeck compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Limestone County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Groesbeck?
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.