Leakey, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leakey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leakey and Real County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Real County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Real County compares with Texas
Real County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Real County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Real County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 40% below the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Real County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Real County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Real County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Leakey since 2015; patterns below come from Real County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 24.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (15.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leakey since 2015 were spread across roads: US-83 (3) and CR-CYPRESS Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Real County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Leakey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Real County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| CR-CYPRESS Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Real County) |
|---|---|
| Us Hwy 83 Hwy | 2 |
| Cypress Creek Rd | 1 |
| N Us Hwy 83 Hwy | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
| W 800 River Rd | 1 |
Leakey at a glance
| Population | 323 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 572 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Real 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +48% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -57% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leakey
How common are truck crashes in Leakey?
Real County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leakey?
The worst month is October: 18.4% of truck crashes in Real County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leakey?
Since 2015, Real County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leakey compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Real County has 121.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leakey?
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.