Joaquin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Joaquin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Joaquin and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 425 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Texas
Shelby County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Shelby County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Shelby County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 425 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shelby County since 2015: 304 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Joaquin since 2015; patterns below come from Shelby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-7 (2), Fm 2787 (1) and SR-765 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Shelby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Joaquin fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Fm 2787 | 1 |
| SR-765 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 8 |
| Hurst St | 5 |
| Loop 500 | 4 |
| Shelbyville St | 4 |
| Sh 7 | 3 |
| US-96 | 3 |
| Cottonford Rd | 2 |
| E 7723 7 State Hwy | 2 |
Joaquin at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75954) | $56,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75954) | $81,558 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 36 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 51 | +42% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 42 | -17% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 36 | -15% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Joaquin
How many truck crashes happen in Joaquin?
Shelby County has had 425 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 304 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Joaquin?
US-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Joaquin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Joaquin?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in June, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Joaquin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Shelby County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Joaquin compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Shelby County has 146.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Joaquin?
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.