Winnsboro, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winnsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winnsboro 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Wood County has recorded 329 truck crashes since 2015, with 198 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Winnsboro 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Winnsboro happened on SR-11 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Winnsboro fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wood County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
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 |
Winnsboro at a glance
| Population | 3,661 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 978 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75494) | $59,539 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75494) | $190,614 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winnsboro
How common are truck crashes in Winnsboro?
Wood County has had 329 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 198 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winnsboro?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in December, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winnsboro?
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 Winnsboro compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 56.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winnsboro?
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.