Emory, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emory: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emory 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 |
Rains County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rains County: 13.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across 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.
Emory had 24 reported truck crashes 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.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of Emory with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-69 (3) and Fm 514 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rains County.
Route planning tips for Emory fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Rains County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 8 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| Fm 514 | 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 |
Emory at a glance
| Population | 1,390 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 709 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75440) | $65,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75440) | $296,156 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Emory
How many truck accidents are there in Emory?
Rains County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Emory?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Emory: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Emory?
The worst month is September: 18.0% of truck crashes in Rains County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Emory?
Since 2015, Rains County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Emory compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rains County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Emory?
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.