Nacogdoches, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nacogdoches: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nacogdoches compares with Texas
Nacogdoches against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nacogdoches stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nacogdoches | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Nacogdoches sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Nacogdoches at a glance: 1 in 44 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 274 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nacogdoches. They injured 176 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
0.4% 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 Nacogdoches is US-59, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-7 (2), Fm 1638 (1) and Fm 2609/Appleby Sand Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Nacogdoches fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nacogdoches
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 11 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Fm 1638 | 1 |
| Fm 2609/Appleby Sand Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2863 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 1 |
| Martinsville St | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
| US-259 | 1 |
| US-59F | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nacogdoches) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sw 200 Stallings Dr | 4 |
Nacogdoches at a glance
| Population | 32,381 |
| Land area | 27.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,173 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nacogdoches 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 | 19 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 14 | -27% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +91% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 27. 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 Nacogdoches
How common are truck crashes in Nacogdoches?
Nacogdoches has had 274 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 176 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Nacogdoches?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nacogdoches since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nacogdoches?
The worst month is April: 11.7% of truck crashes in Nacogdoches happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nacogdoches?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nacogdoches since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Nacogdoches compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Nacogdoches records 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nacogdoches?
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.