Clyde, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clyde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clyde and Callahan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Callahan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 576 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Callahan County compares with Texas
Callahan County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callahan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callahan County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 330.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Callahan County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Callahan County: 7.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Callahan County has recorded 576 truck crashes since 2015, with 241 people injured and 35 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Clyde had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Callahan County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Clyde with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 603 (2), Bus-I 20 (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Clyde fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Callahan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| Fm 603 | 2 |
| Bus-I 20 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Callahan County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 35 |
| S Access Rd | 3 |
| W Interstate 20 Hwy | 3 |
| Cherry St | 2 |
| E 299 Ih20 | 2 |
| E 303 Ih 20 | 2 |
| Sh 36 | 2 |
| W Ih 20 | 2 |
Clyde at a glance
| Population | 4,051 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,234 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79510) | $78,686 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79510) | $160,012 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callahan 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +44% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 49 | +29% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 49 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clyde
How many truck crashes happen in Clyde?
Callahan County has had 576 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 241 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clyde?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clyde since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clyde?
February has the most truck crashes in Callahan County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clyde?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Callahan County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clyde compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Callahan County has 330.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clyde?
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.