Muleshoe, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muleshoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Muleshoe and Bailey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bailey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bailey County compares with Texas
Bailey County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bailey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bailey County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 205.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Bailey County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bailey County at a glance: 4.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bailey County. They injured 74 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Muleshoe had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bailey County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Muleshoe since 2015: US-70 (2) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bailey County.
Route planning tips for Muleshoe fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bailey County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- With 4.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Bailey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 2 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bailey County) |
|---|---|
| W 100 American Blvd | 4 |
| W 2400 American Blvd | 3 |
| E 100 American Blvd | 2 |
| Fm 1760 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| W 2500 American Blvd | 2 |
| W 800 American Blvd | 2 |
| County Road 113 | 1 |
Muleshoe at a glance
| Population | 5,218 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79347) | $66,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79347) | $98,452 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bailey 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | +66% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -12% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Muleshoe
How many truck accidents are there in Muleshoe?
Bailey County has had 162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Muleshoe?
The worst month is October: 13.6% of truck crashes in Bailey County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Muleshoe?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bailey County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Muleshoe compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 205.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bailey County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Muleshoe?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.