Panola County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Panola County: 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
4 of 684 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Panola County compares with Texas
Panola County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Panola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Panola County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 250.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Panola County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Panola County: 9.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 684 crashes involving commercial trucks in Panola County since 2015: 444 people were injured and 67 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-79 leads in Panola County with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-315 (8), US-59 (7) and Fm 2517 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Panola County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola County.
- Look at alternatives to US-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Panola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Panola County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 13 |
| SR-315 | 8 |
| US-59 | 7 |
| Fm 2517 | 3 |
| SR-149 | 3 |
| Fm 123 | 1 |
| Fm31 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Panola County) |
|---|---|
| Sw 3200 Loop 149 | 9 |
| E 900 Sabine St | 8 |
| Se 2300 Loop 59 | 8 |
| Forsythe St | 6 |
| US-59 | 4 |
| US-79 | 4 |
| E 1000 Sabine St | 3 |
| E 800 Sabine St | 3 |
Panola County at a glance
| Population | 23,022 |
| Land area | 811.4 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Panola 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 | 41 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 66 | +62% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 53 | -20% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 67 | +27% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Panola County
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Questions fleets ask about Panola County
How common are truck crashes in Panola County?
684 truck crashes have been reported in Panola County since 2015, with 67 deaths and 444 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Panola County?
Since 2015, US-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Panola County: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola County?
Truck crashes in Panola County peak in March, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Panola County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Panola County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Panola County compared with Texas?
Panola County records 250.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Panola County?
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.