Appleby, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Appleby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Appleby and Nacogdoches County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nacogdoches County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 769 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nacogdoches County compares with Texas
Nacogdoches County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nacogdoches County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nacogdoches County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Nacogdoches County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Appleby: US-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Appleby: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 769 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nacogdoches County since 2015: 451 people were injured and 49 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Appleby had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nacogdoches County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Appleby is US-59, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-259 (3), Fm 1638 (1) and Fm 2609/Appleby Sand Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Appleby fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 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
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 Nacogdoches County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 12 |
| US-259 | 3 |
| Fm 1638 | 1 |
| Fm 2609/Appleby Sand Rd | 1 |
| Fm 95 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 1 |
| Martinsville St | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-59F | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nacogdoches County) |
|---|---|
| South St | 60 |
| North St | 14 |
| Se 2400 Stallings Dr | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 7 |
| Sw 400 Stallings Dr | 6 |
| Se 2200 Stallings Dr | 5 |
| Douglass Rd | 4 |
| Nw 4600 Stallings Dr | 4 |
Appleby at a glance
| Population | 554 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 257 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75965) | $55,291 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75965) | $246,068 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nacogdoches 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 | 50 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 77 | +53% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 61 | -21% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 72 | +17% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Appleby
How many truck accidents are there in Appleby?
Nacogdoches County has had 769 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 451 people and killing 49.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Appleby?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Appleby: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Appleby?
April has the most truck crashes in Nacogdoches County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Appleby?
Since 2015, Nacogdoches County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Appleby compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Nacogdoches County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Appleby?
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.