Santo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santo and Palo Pinto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Palo Pinto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palo Pinto County compares with Texas
Palo Pinto County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palo Pinto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palo Pinto County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Palo Pinto County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Palo Pinto County at a glance: 1 in 192 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palo Pinto County. They injured 231 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Santo since 2015, this page uses Palo Pinto County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Santo is I-20, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-281 (3) and CR-BLUE Flat Rd/Panama Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Santo fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 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 Palo Pinto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| CR-BLUE Flat Rd/Panama Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palo Pinto County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 16 |
| Fm 1821 | 3 |
| US-180 | 3 |
| W 400 Hubbard St | 3 |
| Country Club Pkwy | 2 |
| E 1100 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 1400 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 4300 180 Hwy | 2 |
Santo at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76472) | $103,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76472) | $270,552 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palo Pinto 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 | 27 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 27 | -0% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +21% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santo
How many truck crashes happen in Santo?
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Palo Pinto County (231 injured, 23 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Santo?
I-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Santo since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Santo?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Palo Pinto County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Santo?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Palo Pinto County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Santo compared with Texas?
Palo Pinto County records 116.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Santo?
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.