Trinity, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trinity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trinity 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 |
Trinity County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Trinity County at a glance: 11.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trinity County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Trinity since 2015; patterns below come from Trinity County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Trinity happened on Fm 980 (2), SR-19 (2) and SR-94 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trinity County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Trinity fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Fm 980 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 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 |
Trinity at a glance
| Population | 2,474 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 653 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75862) | $52,017 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75862) | $123,496 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trinity
How many truck crashes happen in Trinity?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Trinity County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 65 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trinity?
Truck crashes in Trinity County peak in August, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trinity?
Since 2015, Trinity County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Trinity compared with Texas?
Trinity County records 65.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trinity?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.