Angus, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Angus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Angus and Navarro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Navarro County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,025 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Navarro County compares with Texas
Navarro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Navarro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Navarro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Navarro County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Navarro County: 6.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Navarro County. They injured 552 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Angus since 2015, this page uses Navarro County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: Bus-I 45F (2), SR-31 (2) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Angus fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Navarro County.
- Look at alternatives to I-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Navarro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 6 |
| Bus-I 45F | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Navarro County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 58 |
| Sh 31 | 12 |
| S 238 Ih 45 Hwy | 6 |
| W 3600 7Th Ave | 4 |
| Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 237 Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 3000 Business 45 | 3 |
| S 239 45 Hwy | 3 |
Angus at a glance
| Population | 454 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75109) | $88,074 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75109) | $249,524 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Navarro 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 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 74 | +48% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 73 | -1% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 85 | +16% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Angus
How common are truck crashes in Angus?
Since 2015, 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Navarro County (552 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Angus?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Angus since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Angus?
The worst month is March: 11.7% of truck crashes in Navarro County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Angus?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Navarro County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Angus compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Navarro County has 153.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Angus?
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.