Pleasant Hill, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Hill 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 has lower values than Texas for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 751 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 460 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Polk County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by US-287 (4) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Hill fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Polk County.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 7 |
| US-287 | 4 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Pleasant Hill at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75939) | $46,014 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75939) | $176,374 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Hill?
751 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 460 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pleasant Hill?
US-59 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Hill?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in July, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Hill?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Polk County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Hill compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Hill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.