San Augustine, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Augustine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Augustine and San Augustine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Augustine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Augustine County compares with Texas
San Augustine County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Augustine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Augustine County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 204.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 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 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
San Augustine County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in San Augustine County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Augustine County. They injured 139 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
San Augustine had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Augustine County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
1.1% 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 San Augustine since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-147 (2) and US-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in San Augustine County since 2015.
Route planning tips for San Augustine fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 San Augustine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-147 | 2 |
| US-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Augustine County) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 3 |
| Sh 103 | 2 |
| Sh 103 Hwy | 2 |
| Broadway St | 1 |
| E 100 Columbia St | 1 |
| E Main St | 1 |
| El Camino Xing | 1 |
| Fm 1279 | 1 |
San Augustine at a glance
| Population | 1,848 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 392 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75972) | $44,196 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75972) | $102,173 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Augustine 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | -16% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | +7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Augustine
How common are truck crashes in San Augustine?
198 truck crashes have been reported in San Augustine County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 139 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in San Augustine?
Truck crashes in San Augustine County peak in September, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Augustine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in San Augustine County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in San Augustine compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, San Augustine County has 204.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in San Augustine?
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.