East Tawakoni, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Tawakoni: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Tawakoni and Rains County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rains County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rains County compares with Texas
Rains County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rains County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rains County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 36% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Rains County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Rains County at a glance: 13.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 100 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rains County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
East Tawakoni had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rains County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Tawakoni since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-19 (2), US-69 (2) and Fm 513 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rains County.
Route planning tips for East Tawakoni fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rains County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| Fm 513 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rains County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| E Lennon Dr | 2 |
| Sh 19 | 2 |
| W 100 Lennon Dr | 2 |
| E 100 Lennon Dr | 1 |
| E 800 Lennon Dr | 1 |
| E 950 Lennon Dr | 1 |
| Fm 2946 | 1 |
East Tawakoni at a glance
| Population | 944 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 534 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75472) | $61,694 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75472) | $152,929 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rains 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | -24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +79% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Tawakoni
How common are truck crashes in East Tawakoni?
Rains County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Tawakoni?
The worst month is September: 18.0% of truck crashes in Rains County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Tawakoni?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rains County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Tawakoni compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rains County has 62.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Tawakoni?
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.