Mineola, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mineola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mineola 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. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Wood County at a glance: 1 in 38 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 198 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Mineola since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (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.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-80 (2), Fm 1799 (1) and Fm 1804 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Mineola fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| Fm 1799 | 1 |
| Fm 1804 | 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 |
Mineola at a glance
| Population | 5,380 |
| Land area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Density | 522 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75773) | $58,138 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75773) | $239,028 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mineola
How many truck accidents are there in Mineola?
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (198 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mineola?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mineola: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mineola?
December has the most truck crashes in Wood County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mineola?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mineola compared with Texas?
Wood County records 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mineola?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.