Claude, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claude: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claude and Armstrong County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Armstrong County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Armstrong County compares with Texas
Armstrong County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Armstrong County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Armstrong County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 698.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 11.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 46.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Texas, Armstrong County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Armstrong County: 5.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Armstrong County has recorded 161 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Claude since 2015; patterns below come from Armstrong County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Claude is I-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-207 (3) and US-287 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Armstrong County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Claude fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Armstrong County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
| SR-207 | 3 |
| US-287 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Armstrong County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 4 |
| Sh 207 | 3 |
| E 700 Fm 1151 | 1 |
| Fm 1151 | 1 |
| Fm 1151 Hwy | 1 |
| Hwy | 1 |
| Hwy 287 Hwy | 1 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
Claude at a glance
| Population | 1,175 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 685 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79019) | $74,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79019) | $180,785 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Armstrong 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +52% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claude
How many truck accidents are there in Claude?
Armstrong County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Claude?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Claude: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Claude?
Truck crashes in Armstrong County peak in July, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Claude?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Armstrong County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Claude compared with Texas?
Armstrong County records 698.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Claude?
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.