Lueders, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lueders: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lueders and Shackelford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shackelford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shackelford County compares with Texas
Shackelford County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shackelford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shackelford County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Shackelford County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Shackelford County at a glance: 27.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shackelford County. They injured 39 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
Lueders had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shackelford County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.2%).
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lueders happened on US-180 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shackelford County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lueders fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shackelford County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.2% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Shackelford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-180 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shackelford County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 351 | 3 |
| E 449 180 Hwy | 1 |
| N 500 Main St | 1 |
| N 600 Main St | 1 |
| S 200 Main St | 1 |
| Tx 351 | 1 |
Lueders at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 442 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79533) | $59,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shackelford 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +35% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lueders
How many truck crashes happen in Lueders?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shackelford County (39 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lueders?
December has the most truck crashes in Shackelford County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lueders?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shackelford County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lueders compared with Texas?
Shackelford County records 180.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lueders?
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.