Lake City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake City and Live Oak County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Live Oak County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 606 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Live Oak County compares with Texas
Live Oak County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Live Oak County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Live Oak County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 434.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Live Oak County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Live Oak County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 606 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Live Oak County. They injured 322 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake City since 2015, this page uses Live Oak County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% 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 Lake City since 2015: I-37 (2) and Fm 666 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Live Oak County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lake City fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Live Oak County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-37 | 2 |
| Fm 666 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Live Oak County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 11 |
| US-59 | 7 |
| I-37 | 7 |
| Nueces St | 6 |
| Carmel Dr | 2 |
| Fm 99 | 2 |
| Frontage Rd | 2 |
| N 500 Nueces St | 2 |
Lake City at a glance
| Population | 489 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 671 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78383) | $102,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78383) | $262,455 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Live Oak 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 | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 58 | +95% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 52 | -9% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake City
How common are truck crashes in Lake City?
Since 2015, 606 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Live Oak County (322 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake City?
Truck crashes in Live Oak County peak in April, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Live Oak County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake City compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 434.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Live Oak County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake City?
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.