Windthorst, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windthorst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windthorst 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
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.
What stands out in Archer County: 4.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Archer County. They injured 72 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Windthorst since 2015, this page uses Archer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Windthorst since 2015 were spread across roads: US-281 (2).
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 Windthorst fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Archer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 2 |
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 |
Windthorst at a glance
| Population | 353 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76389) | $98,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76389) | $227,177 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Windthorst
How many truck accidents are there in Windthorst?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Archer County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 72 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Windthorst?
The worst month is July: 13.4% of truck crashes in Archer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Windthorst?
Since 2015, Archer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Windthorst compared with Texas?
Archer County records 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Windthorst?
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.