Madisonville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madisonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madisonville and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 432 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Texas
Madison County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 271.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Madison County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Madison County at a glance: 1 in 208 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 432 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 260 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 68 truck crashes reported in Madisonville since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Madisonville is I-45, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-GREENBRIAR Rd (1), SR-21 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Madisonville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 8 |
| CR-GREENBRIAR Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 23 |
| US-190 | 5 |
| N 100 May St | 4 |
| E 1600 Main St | 2 |
| E 3300 Main St | 2 |
| E 400 Main St | 2 |
| E 4700 Tx 21 | 2 |
| Fm 39 | 2 |
Madisonville at a glance
| Population | 4,642 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77864) | $73,247 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77864) | $157,569 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 21 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | -5% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +67% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 40 | +20% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madisonville
How many truck accidents are there in Madisonville?
Madison County has had 432 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 260 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Madisonville?
I-45 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Madisonville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Madisonville?
July has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madisonville?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Madisonville compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 271.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Madisonville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.