Tuscola, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tuscola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tuscola and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,384 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Texas
Taylor County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Taylor County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Taylor County at a glance: 3.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taylor County since 2015: 742 people were injured and 56 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Tuscola since 2015; patterns below come from Taylor County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tuscola is US-83, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm 382 (1), US-277 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Tuscola fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-83; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| Fm 382 | 1 |
| US-277 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 70 |
| Buffalo Gap Rd | 16 |
| S 1St St | 15 |
| Pine St | 12 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Loop 322 | 7 |
| Ambler Ave | 6 |
| Grape St | 5 |
Tuscola at a glance
| Population | 847 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 992 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79541) | $71,032 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 63 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | +26% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 105 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 118 | +11% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 63 a year in the 1990s and 118 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tuscola
How common are truck crashes in Tuscola?
1,384 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 742 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tuscola?
Since 2015, US-83 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tuscola: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuscola?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Taylor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tuscola?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Tuscola compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tuscola?
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.