Indian Springs, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian Springs 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 |
Compared with Texas, Polk County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Polk County: 1 in 51 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 751 crashes involving commercial trucks in Polk County since 2015: 460 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Indian Springs since 2015, this page uses Polk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Indian Springs is US-190, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-146 (1) and US-190E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Indian Springs fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Polk County.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| US-190E | 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 |
Indian Springs at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77351) | $66,834 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77351) | $196,986 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Indian Springs
How common are truck crashes in Indian Springs?
Polk County has had 751 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 460 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Indian Springs?
NHTSA data shows US-190 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Indian Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Indian Springs?
July has the most truck crashes in Polk County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Indian Springs?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Indian Springs compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Indian Springs?
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.