Tehuacana, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tehuacana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tehuacana 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 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Limestone County since 2015: 162 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tehuacana 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.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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 Tehuacana since 2015: US-84 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-171 (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 Tehuacana fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-171 | 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 |
Tehuacana at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 146 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76686) | $75,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76686) | $257,357 |
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. 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 Tehuacana
How many truck crashes happen in Tehuacana?
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 Tehuacana?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Limestone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tehuacana?
Since 2015, Limestone County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tehuacana compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Limestone County has 100.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tehuacana?
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.