Summerfield, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summerfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summerfield 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 has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Castro County at a glance: 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.
Summerfield had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Castro County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summerfield since 2015: US-385 (3), US-60 (3) and Fm 1058 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Castro County.
Route planning tips for Summerfield fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Castro County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.9% 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 3 |
| US-60 | 3 |
| Fm 1058 | 2 |
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 |
Summerfield at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 Summerfield
How many truck accidents are there in Summerfield?
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Castro County (115 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Summerfield?
March has the most truck crashes in Castro County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Summerfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Castro County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Summerfield compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 188.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Castro County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summerfield?
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.