Sunrise Shores, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunrise Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunrise Shores 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 |
Smith County sits below Texas on after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Smith County: 1 in 56 crashes involve a garbage truck (43 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 2,497 crashes involving commercial trucks in Smith County since 2015: 1,784 people were injured and 124 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sunrise Shores since 2015, this page uses Smith County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-155 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-175 (3), SR-31 (2) and CR-INDIANOLA Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sunrise Shores fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-155; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 4 |
| US-175 | 3 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| CR-INDIANOLA Road | 1 |
| Fm2661 | 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 |
Sunrise Shores at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 125 to 225. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunrise Shores
How many truck crashes happen in Sunrise Shores?
Since 2015, 2,497 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Smith County (1,784 injured, 124 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sunrise Shores?
Since 2015, SR-155 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunrise Shores: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sunrise Shores?
July has the most truck crashes in Smith County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sunrise Shores?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Smith County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sunrise Shores compare with Texas?
Smith County records 86.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunrise Shores?
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.