Carson County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 309 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carson County compares with Texas
Carson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 491.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 7.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 17.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 34.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Carson County: 29.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 309 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carson County since 2015: 198 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads in Carson County with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-207 (3), SR-152 (2) and Fm 293 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Carson County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.0% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 12 |
| SR-207 | 3 |
| SR-152 | 2 |
| Fm 293 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| Us Hwy 60 Hwy | 2 |
| Ih 40 Service Road | 1 |
| L Rd | 1 |
| W 400 Hwy 60 | 1 |
Carson County at a glance
| Population | 5,822 |
| Land area | 920.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $87,307 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carson 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 | 21 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +3% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 33 | +50% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carson County
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Questions fleets ask about Carson County
How many truck crashes happen in Carson County?
Since 2015, 309 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carson County (198 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carson County?
I-40 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Carson County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carson County?
Truck crashes in Carson County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carson County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carson County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Carson County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carson County has 491.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carson County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.