Avery, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avery and Red River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Red River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Red River County compares with Texas
Red River County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Red River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Red River County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Red River County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Red River County: 13.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Red River County has recorded 165 truck crashes since 2015, with 94 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Avery since 2015; patterns below come from Red River County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Avery is US-82, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1701 (1), Fm 2735 (1) and US-259 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Avery fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-82 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Red River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 4 |
| Fm 1701 | 1 |
| Fm 2735 | 1 |
| US-259 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Red River County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 5 |
| Paris Rd | 3 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Broadway St | 1 |
| Fm 195 | 1 |
| Fm 410 | 1 |
| Fm 412 | 1 |
| Fm 910 | 1 |
Avery at a glance
| Population | 447 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75554) | $46,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75554) | $152,635 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Red River 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | -5% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +8% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | +24% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avery
How many truck crashes happen in Avery?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Red River County (94 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Avery?
Since 2015, US-82 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avery: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avery?
August has the most truck crashes in Red River County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Avery?
Since 2015, Red River County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Avery compare with Texas?
Red River County records 119.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avery?
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.