Chireno, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chireno: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chireno 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 |
Nacogdoches County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Chireno at a glance: SR-103 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Chireno.
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.
Chireno had 2 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
The worst month is April with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-103 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-SPRING Hill Lp/Cr-384 (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Chireno fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-103 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-103 | 4 |
| CR-SPRING Hill Lp/Cr-384 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 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 |
Chireno at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 201 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75937) | $80,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75937) | $117,084 |
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 Chireno
How common are truck crashes in Chireno?
Since 2015, 769 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nacogdoches County (451 injured, 49 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chireno?
SR-103 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chireno since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chireno?
April has the most truck crashes in Nacogdoches County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chireno?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Nacogdoches County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chireno compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nacogdoches County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chireno?
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.