Mart, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mart 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 has lower values than Texas for 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 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mart since 2015; patterns below come from Limestone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mart since 2015: SR-6 (2), CR-159 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Mart fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-6 | 2 |
| CR-159 | 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 |
Mart at a glance
| Population | 1,843 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76664) | $74,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76664) | $191,712 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mart
How many truck accidents are there in Mart?
Limestone County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mart?
Truck crashes in Limestone County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mart?
Since 2015, Limestone County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mart 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 Mart?
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.