Seven Oaks, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seven Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seven Oaks 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Seven Oaks had 7 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.
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 (9). After it: Bu-59 (1), US-190 (1) and US-59K (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Seven Oaks fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-59 | 9 |
| Bu-59 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Seven Oaks at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75960) | $64,300 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seven Oaks
How many truck accidents are there in Seven Oaks?
751 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 460 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Seven Oaks?
US-59 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Seven Oaks since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seven Oaks?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in July, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seven Oaks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Polk County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Seven Oaks compare with Texas?
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 Seven Oaks?
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.