Hart, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hart and Castro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Castro 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 Castro County compares with Texas
Castro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Castro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Castro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 188.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Castro County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Castro County: 3.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Castro County has recorded 162 truck crashes since 2015, with 115 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Hart had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Castro County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hart happened on SR-194 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Castro County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hart fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Castro County.
- With 3.9% 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 Castro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-194 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Castro County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 7 |
| Butler Blvd | 2 |
| N 200 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 400 Broadway St | 2 |
| N Broadway St | 2 |
| Bedford St | 1 |
| Broadway St | 1 |
| Fm 2397 | 1 |
Hart at a glance
| Population | 881 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79043) | $57,956 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79043) | $104,238 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Castro 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -8% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 Hart
How common are truck crashes in Hart?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Castro County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 115 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hart?
March has the most truck crashes in Castro County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hart?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Castro County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hart compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Castro County has 188.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hart?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.