Big Sandy, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Sandy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Sandy and Upshur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Upshur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 358 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upshur County compares with Texas
Upshur County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upshur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upshur County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Upshur County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Upshur County: 8.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Upshur County. They injured 240 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Big Sandy had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Upshur County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% 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 (5). After it: US-80 (3), US-271 (2) and Fm 16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Big Sandy fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-155 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Upshur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 5 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| US-271 | 2 |
| Fm 16 | 1 |
| I-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upshur County) |
|---|---|
| US-271 | 13 |
| Sh 154 | 4 |
| Sh 155 | 4 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| E 700 Broadway | 2 |
| N 100 Us 259 | 2 |
| S 100 Wood St | 2 |
| S 900 Wood St | 2 |
Big Sandy at a glance
| Population | 1,326 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 817 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upshur 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 | 25 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 30 | +22% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | -13% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 33 | +24% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Sandy
How common are truck crashes in Big Sandy?
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Upshur County (240 injured, 31 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Sandy?
NHTSA data shows SR-155 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Sandy since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Sandy?
Truck crashes in Upshur County peak in June, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Sandy?
Since 2015, Upshur County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Big Sandy compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Upshur County has 71.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Sandy?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.