Poth, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poth and Wilson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Texas
Wilson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Wilson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Wilson County at a glance: 17.4% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 266 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Poth had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilson County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-181 leads within 10 miles of Poth with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-181 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Poth fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-181, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-181 | 5 |
| SR-181 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Hospital Blvd | 5 |
| 10Th St | 4 |
| US-87 | 4 |
| 1200 10Th St | 2 |
| 1400 10Th St | 2 |
| 2000 10Th St | 2 |
| 2015 3Rd St | 2 |
| 300 10Th St | 2 |
Poth at a glance
| Population | 1,992 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 629 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78147) | $72,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78147) | $233,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +285% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 46 | +17% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poth
How many truck accidents are there in Poth?
531 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 266 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Poth?
NHTSA data shows US-181 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poth since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Poth?
March has the most truck crashes in Wilson County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Wilson County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Poth compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Poth?
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.