Hawkins, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawkins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hawkins 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 sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wood County: 1 in 38 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 1.1% in 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.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Hawkins since 2015, this page uses Wood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-155 leads within 10 miles of Hawkins with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-20 (3) and US-80 (3).
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 Hawkins fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wood County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 4 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| US-80 | 3 |
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 |
Hawkins at a glance
| Population | 1,412 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 640 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75765) | $60,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75765) | $201,384 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hawkins
How common are truck crashes in Hawkins?
Wood County has had 329 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 198 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hawkins?
SR-155 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hawkins since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hawkins?
The worst month is December: 11.9% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hawkins?
Since 2015, Wood County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hawkins compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wood County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hawkins?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.