Groveton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groveton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Groveton and Trinity County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trinity County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trinity County compares with Texas
Trinity County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trinity County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trinity County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Trinity County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Trinity County: 11.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Trinity County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Groveton had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trinity County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Groveton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-94 (2), US-287 (2) and CR-BAKER Ln (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Trinity County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Groveton fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trinity County.
- 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 Trinity County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-94 | 2 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| CR-BAKER Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trinity County) |
|---|---|
| S 527 Robb St | 3 |
| S 100 Robb St | 2 |
| S 607 Robb St | 2 |
| Centerville Cutoff Rd | 1 |
| E Caroline St | 1 |
| Fm 230 | 1 |
| N 100 Robb St | 1 |
| S 975 Robb St | 1 |
Groveton at a glance
| Population | 942 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 365 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75845) | $48,333 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trinity 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +12% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +48% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Groveton
How common are truck crashes in Groveton?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Trinity County (65 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Groveton?
The worst month is August: 14.3% of truck crashes in Trinity County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Groveton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Trinity County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Groveton compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 65.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trinity County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Groveton?
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.