Childress, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Childress: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Childress and Childress County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Childress County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Childress County compares with Texas
Childress County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Childress County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Childress County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 206.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Childress County has lower values than Texas for 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 Childress County: 5.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Childress County since 2015: 104 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 34 truck crashes reported in Childress since 2015, this page uses Childress County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Childress is US-287, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-62 (2) and Fm 268 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Childress County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Childress fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-287; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Childress County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 4 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| Fm 268 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Childress County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 11 |
| Avenue F Nw | 3 |
| Ne 1200 Highway 287 Hwy | 2 |
| Nw 1900 1900 Hwy 287 | 2 |
| Nw 1900 F Blvd | 2 |
| Nw 2300 F Ave | 2 |
| Ave F Nw | 1 |
| Avenue F Northwest U S Hwy 287 | 1 |
Childress at a glance
| Population | 5,683 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 688 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79201) | $58,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79201) | $125,544 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Childress 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +52% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Childress
How many truck crashes happen in Childress?
Childress County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Childress?
US-287 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Childress since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Childress?
June has the most truck crashes in Childress County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Childress?
Since 2015, Childress County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Childress compared with Texas?
Childress County records 206.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Childress?
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.