Yantis, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yantis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yantis 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
Police reported 329 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 198 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Yantis had 8 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
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Yantis is SR-19, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-154 (2), Fm 514 (1) and Fm 515 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Yantis fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-19 | 4 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| Fm 514 | 1 |
| Fm 515 | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Yantis at a glance
| Population | 440 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75497) | $56,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75497) | $202,321 |
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 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 Yantis
How many truck accidents are there in Yantis?
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 Yantis?
SR-19 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Yantis since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Yantis?
The worst month is December: 11.9% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yantis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Yantis compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wood County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yantis?
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.