Beckville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beckville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beckville and Panola County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Panola County numbers.
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 sits below Texas 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, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Panola County: 9.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 684 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Panola County. They injured 444 people and killed 67.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Beckville since 2015; patterns below come from Panola County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-43 leads within 10 miles of Beckville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-149 (3), US-59 (3) and US-79 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Beckville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-43, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Panola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 4 |
| SR-149 | 3 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-315 | 2 |
| Fm 1716 | 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 |
Beckville at a glance
| Population | 754 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 620 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75631) | $83,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75631) | $147,267 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 67 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beckville
How common are truck crashes in Beckville?
Panola County has had 684 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 444 people and killing 67.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beckville?
SR-43 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beckville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beckville?
March has the most truck crashes in Panola County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beckville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Panola County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Beckville compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 250.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Panola County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beckville?
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.