Megargel, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Megargel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Megargel and Archer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Archer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Archer County compares with Texas
Archer County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Archer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Archer County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Archer County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Archer County at a glance: 4.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Archer County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Megargel since 2015, this page uses Archer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Megargel since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Megargel fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Archer County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Archer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Archer County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1954 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| Bu 82 F | 1 |
| Davis Rd | 1 |
| Decker Rd | 1 |
| Dugan Rd | 1 |
| Loftin Rd | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Megargel at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76370) | $86,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Archer 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | +10% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +31% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Megargel
How many truck crashes happen in Megargel?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Archer County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 72 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Megargel?
July has the most truck crashes in Archer County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Megargel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Archer County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Megargel compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Archer County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Megargel?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.