Alba, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alba and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 329 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Texas
Wood County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Wood County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wood County: 1 in 38 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Wood County has recorded 329 truck crashes since 2015, with 198 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Alba had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wood County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Alba is US-69, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-19 (4), US-80 (2) and Fm 1799 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Alba fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 5 |
| SR-19 | 4 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| Fm 1799 | 1 |
| Fm 515 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| US-80 | 4 |
| E 100 Front St | 3 |
| Fm 14 | 3 |
| Horton St | 2 |
| N 2100 Pacific St | 2 |
| N 700 Winnsboro St | 2 |
| S 100 Main St | 2 |
Alba at a glance
| Population | 508 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 482 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75410) | $73,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75410) | $203,070 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 20 | +1% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | +8% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | +43% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alba
How many truck accidents are there in Alba?
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (198 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alba?
US-69 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alba since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alba?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in December, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alba?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Alba compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Wood County records 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alba?
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.