Garrison, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garrison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garrison 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.
What stands out in Garrison: US-59 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Garrison.
Overview
Police reported 769 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nacogdoches County since 2015: 451 people were injured and 49 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Garrison since 2015; patterns below come from Nacogdoches County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). Next come US-84 (2) and Fm 95 (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 Garrison fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nacogdoches County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 14 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| Fm 95 | 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 |
Garrison at a glance
| Population | 827 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 704 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75946) | $58,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75946) | $132,966 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garrison
How common are truck crashes in Garrison?
769 truck crashes have been reported in Nacogdoches County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 451 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garrison?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garrison: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Garrison?
April has the most truck crashes in Nacogdoches County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garrison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Nacogdoches County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Garrison compare with Texas?
Nacogdoches County records 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garrison?
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.