Quitman, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quitman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quitman 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.
What stands out in 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.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Quitman since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Quitman with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 1799 (1), Fm 515 (1) and SR-37 (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 Quitman 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.
- 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 |
| Fm 1799 | 1 |
| Fm 515 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-80 | 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 |
Quitman at a glance
| Population | 2,043 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,060 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75783) | $59,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75783) | $201,721 |
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 Quitman
How many truck crashes happen in Quitman?
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (198 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Quitman?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Quitman since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Quitman?
December has the most truck crashes in Wood County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Quitman?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Quitman compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 56.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Quitman?
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.