Timpson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timpson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timpson 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Shelby County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across 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.
With 30 truck crashes reported in Timpson since 2015, this page uses Shelby County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by US-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Shelby County.
Route planning tips for Timpson fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-59 | 10 |
| US-84 | 2 |
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 |
Timpson at a glance
| Population | 1,002 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75975) | $44,297 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75975) | $100,728 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Timpson
How common are truck crashes in Timpson?
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 Timpson?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Timpson: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Timpson?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in June, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Timpson?
Since 2015, Shelby County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Timpson compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 146.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shelby County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Timpson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.