Tyler, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tyler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 690 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tyler compares with Texas
Tyler against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tyler stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tyler | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Tyler sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Tyler: 1 in 51 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Tyler has recorded 690 truck crashes since 2015, with 454 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Tyler is I-20, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-31 (9), SR-323 (5) and SR-64 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Tyler fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Tyler
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 11 |
| SR-31 | 9 |
| SR-323 | 5 |
| SR-64 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| US-271 | 3 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| 49 Tollway Ramp | 1 |
| CR-INDIANOLA Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tyler) |
|---|---|
| Old Jacksonville Hwy | 22 |
| Troup Hwy | 20 |
| Mineola Hwy | 13 |
| Frankston Hwy | 10 |
| Paluxy Dr | 10 |
| Loop 323 | 9 |
| Shiloh Rd | 8 |
| Chandler Hwy | 8 |
Tyler at a glance
| Population | 112,219 |
| Land area | 57.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,942 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75701) | $66,401 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75701) | $210,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tyler 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 | 56 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 6.7 |
| 2010s | 37 | -34% | 5.9 |
| 2020s | 60 | +62% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tyler
How common are truck crashes in Tyler?
Tyler has had 690 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 454 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tyler?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Tyler: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tyler?
The worst month is July: 9.9% of truck crashes in Tyler happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tyler?
Since 2015, Tyler has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Tyler compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Tyler records 53.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tyler?
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.