Shelbyville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shelbyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shelbyville 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 |
Compared with Texas, Shelby County is lower 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
Shelby County has recorded 425 truck crashes since 2015, with 304 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Shelbyville since 2015; patterns below come from Shelby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shelbyville happened on SR-87 (2), US-96 (2), Fm 139 (1) and SR-7 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Shelby County.
Route planning tips for Shelbyville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 2 |
| US-96 | 2 |
| Fm 139 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Shelbyville at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75935) | $49,239 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75935) | $123,843 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shelbyville
How many truck accidents are there in Shelbyville?
Since 2015, 425 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shelby County (304 injured, 28 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shelbyville?
June has the most truck crashes in Shelby County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shelbyville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shelby County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shelbyville compared with Texas?
Shelby County records 146.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shelbyville?
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.