Texas Among Top 10 Deadliest U.S. States for Pickup Truck Drivers When the Workweek Ends A new study reveals that Texas has the tenth-highest rate of fatal weekend pickup truck crashes in the United States. The research by Florida-based personal injury lawyer Blakeley Law Firm analyzed weekend pickup truck crash data from 2019 to 2023 using the NHTSA database. The average fatality rate per 100,000 residents was calculated to determine the states where weekend pickup truck use turns most deadly, as drivers take to the roads during their time off. Texas ranks tenth with an average of 1.75 deaths per 100,000 residents, which is 10% above the national average. Despite having the largest…