White Deer, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Deer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Deer and Carson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carson County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Texas on garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Carson County: 29.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 309 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carson County. They injured 198 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in White Deer since 2015, this page uses Carson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of White Deer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for White Deer fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carson County.
- 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
White Deer at a glance
| Population | 1,037 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 596 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79097) | $88,182 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79097) | $157,895 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Deer
How many truck accidents are there in White Deer?
309 truck crashes have been reported in Carson County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 198 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in White Deer?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Carson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Deer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Carson County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in White Deer compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Carson County has 491.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in White Deer?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.