Noonday, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Noonday: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Noonday and Smith County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Smith County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Smith County compares with Texas
Smith County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smith County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Smith County is lower on after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Smith County: 1 in 56 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 2,497 crashes involving commercial trucks in Smith County since 2015: 1,784 people were injured and 124 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Noonday since 2015, this page uses Smith County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-155 (2), SR-49 (2) and SR-64 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is April, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 4.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Noonday fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 3 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| CR-INDIANOLA Road | 1 |
| CR-TLWY49 | 1 |
| Fm2661 | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| SR-323 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 74 |
| Old Jacksonville Hwy | 22 |
| Troup Hwy | 20 |
| Mineola Hwy | 13 |
| Frankston Hwy | 10 |
| Paluxy Dr | 10 |
| Loop 323 | 9 |
| Sh 155 | 9 |
Noonday at a glance
| Population | 777 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 372 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75762) | $90,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75762) | $302,343 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smith 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 | 125 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 188 | +50% | 6.7 |
| 2010s | 172 | -8% | 5.9 |
| 2020s | 225 | +31% | 8.2 |
In the 1990s about 125 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 225. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Noonday
How common are truck crashes in Noonday?
Smith County has had 2,497 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,784 people and killing 124.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Noonday?
SR-31 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Noonday since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Noonday?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Smith County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Noonday?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Smith County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Noonday compared with Texas?
Smith County records 86.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Noonday?
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.