Pecan Acres, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pecan Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pecan Acres 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 |
Compared with Texas, Wise County is lower 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 Pecan Acres: US-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pecan Acres: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wise County. They injured 643 people and killed 46.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Pecan Acres had 0 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pecan Acres is US-81, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 730 (3), US-287 (3) and I-35W (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 Pecan Acres fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 5 |
| Fm 730 | 3 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| I-35W | 2 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| Bailey Boswell Rd | 1 |
| Blue Mound Rd W | 1 |
| Fm 1220 | 1 |
| Fm 1220/Boat Club Rd | 1 |
| Fm 156 | 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 |
Pecan Acres at a glance
| Land area | 18.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76071) | $101,989 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76071) | $287,511 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pecan Acres
How common are truck crashes in Pecan Acres?
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wise County (643 injured, 46 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pecan Acres?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pecan Acres since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pecan Acres?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Wise County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pecan Acres?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wise County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pecan Acres compare 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 Pecan Acres?
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.