Praesel, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Praesel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Praesel and Milam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Milam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Milam County compares with Texas
Milam County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Milam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Milam County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Milam County sits below Texas on 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 injuries per crash.
Milam County at a glance: 9.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 449 crashes involving commercial trucks in Milam County since 2015: 296 people were injured and 40 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Praesel since 2015, this page uses Milam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Praesel with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-79 (2), Fm 1712 (1) and Fm 486 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Praesel fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Milam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
| US-79 | 2 |
| Fm 1712 | 1 |
| Fm 486 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Milam County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 5 |
| N 2200 Travis Ave | 3 |
| US-77 | 3 |
| W 2000 4Th St | 3 |
| E 1300 Cameron Ave | 2 |
| E 1600 Cameron Ave | 2 |
| E 1700 4Th St | 2 |
| E 8500 Hwy 79 | 2 |
Praesel at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76567) | $69,983 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76567) | $219,734 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Milam 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 | 27 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | +43% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 36 | -7% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 42 | +17% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Praesel
How many truck crashes happen in Praesel?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Milam County (296 injured, 40 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Praesel?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Praesel since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Praesel?
August has the most truck crashes in Milam County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Praesel?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Milam County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Praesel compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Milam County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Praesel?
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.