Redfield, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redfield 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. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Redfield at a glance: US-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Redfield: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Nacogdoches County has recorded 769 truck crashes since 2015, with 451 people injured and 49 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Redfield had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in April (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Redfield is US-59, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1638 (1), Fm 2609/Appleby Sand Rd (1) and Fm 2863 (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 Redfield 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Nacogdoches County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 9 |
| Fm 1638 | 1 |
| Fm 2609/Appleby Sand Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2863 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 1 |
| Martinsville St | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-259 | 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 |
Redfield at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
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 Redfield
How many truck accidents are there in Redfield?
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 Redfield?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Redfield: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Redfield?
Truck crashes in Nacogdoches County peak in April, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Redfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Nacogdoches County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Redfield compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Nacogdoches County records 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Redfield?
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.