Easton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Easton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Easton and Rusk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rusk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 657 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rusk County compares with Texas
Rusk County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rusk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rusk County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Rusk County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Rusk County at a glance: 8.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 657 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rusk County since 2015: 420 people were injured and 56 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Easton since 2015; patterns below come from Rusk County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Easton is I-20, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-43 (6), US-259 (2) and Fm 1716 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Easton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rusk County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rusk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 11 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| US-259 | 2 |
| Fm 1716 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rusk County) |
|---|---|
| US-259 | 8 |
| Kilgore Dr | 7 |
| N Railroad Ave | 5 |
| Sh 149 | 3 |
| Hill St | 2 |
| N 1600 Kilgore Dr | 2 |
| N 1600 Us Hwy 259 N Hwy | 2 |
| N 700 Highway 79 N Hwy | 2 |
Easton at a glance
| Population | 513 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 210 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 75641) | $176,904 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rusk 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 | 81 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 65 | -19% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 57 | -12% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 58 | +1% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 81 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Easton
How common are truck crashes in Easton?
657 truck crashes have been reported in Rusk County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 420 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Easton?
I-20 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Easton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Easton?
The worst month is March: 10.0% of truck crashes in Rusk County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Easton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Rusk County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Easton compare with Texas?
Rusk County records 106.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Easton?
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.