Cedar Point, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Point and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 751 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Texas
Polk County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Polk County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Polk County at a glance: 1 in 51 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Polk County has recorded 751 truck crashes since 2015, with 460 people injured and 47 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Cedar Point had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-190 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Bu-59 (1), Fm 3277 (1) and Fm 350 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Cedar Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-190; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
| Bu-59 | 1 |
| Fm 3277 | 1 |
| Fm 350 | 1 |
| Fm 356 | 1 |
| Fm356 | 1 |
| US-59K | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 30 |
| N 100 Home St | 12 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| N 700 Home St | 5 |
| E 200 Church St | 4 |
| N 300 Home St | 4 |
| W 1500 Church St | 4 |
| W 1600 Church St | 4 |
Cedar Point at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77360) | $60,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77360) | $165,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 62 | +9% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 56 | -10% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 72 | +30% | 4.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Point
How common are truck crashes in Cedar Point?
Polk County has had 751 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 460 people and killing 47.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cedar Point?
US-190 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cedar Point since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedar Point?
July has the most truck crashes in Polk County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Point?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Polk County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Cedar Point compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Polk County records 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Point?
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.