Mexia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mexia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mexia 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.
What stands out in Limestone County: 1 in 250 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Limestone County. They injured 162 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Mexia 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%.
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.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mexia since 2015: US-84 (2), Fm 1365 (1) and SR-14 (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 Mexia fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 2 |
| Fm 1365 | 1 |
| 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 |
Mexia at a glance
| Population | 6,916 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 961 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76667) | $52,541 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76667) | $143,022 |
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 Mexia
How many truck accidents are there in Mexia?
Limestone County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mexia?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Limestone County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mexia?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Limestone County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Mexia compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Limestone County records 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mexia?
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.