Midway, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway 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 |
Madison County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 208 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 260 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Midway since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-45 leads within 10 miles of Midway with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-21 (2), Fm 247 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Midway fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 6 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| Fm 247 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
Midway at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75852) | $72,847 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75852) | $188,062 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway
How many truck accidents are there in Midway?
432 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 260 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Midway?
I-45 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midway since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Midway?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in July, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Midway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Midway compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Midway?
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.