Decatur, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Decatur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Decatur and Wise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wise County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wise County compares with Texas
Wise County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wise County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Wise County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Decatur: US-81 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Decatur.
Overview
Police reported 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wise County since 2015: 643 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Decatur had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wise County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-81 leads within 10 miles of Decatur with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1655 (2), Fm 1810 (2) and Fm 51 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Decatur fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 7 |
| Fm 1655 | 2 |
| Fm 1810 | 2 |
| Fm 51 | 2 |
| US-380 | 2 |
| Bu-380/Us-380 Business Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 730 | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wise County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 17 |
| US-380 | 14 |
| N 1200 Us 81 Hwy | 8 |
| Us 380 Hwy | 8 |
| Sh 114 | 7 |
| N 1000 Us 81 Hwy | 5 |
| W 1000 Us 380 Hwy | 5 |
| E 500 Rock Island Ave | 4 |
Decatur at a glance
| Population | 8,266 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 888 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76234) | $93,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76234) | $342,551 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wise 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 | 66 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 113 | +71% | 7.5 |
| 2010s | 89 | -21% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 119 | +34% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Decatur
How many truck accidents are there in Decatur?
Wise County has had 1,252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 643 people and killing 46.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Decatur?
Since 2015, US-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Decatur: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Decatur?
Truck crashes in Wise County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Decatur?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Wise County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Decatur compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wise County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Decatur?
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.