Dodson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dodson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dodson 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Childress County: 5.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Childress County. They injured 104 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dodson since 2015; patterns below come from Childress County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dodson since 2015: US-62 (2) and SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Childress County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dodson fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-62 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 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 |
Dodson at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
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 Dodson
How many truck crashes happen in Dodson?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Childress County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 104 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dodson?
The worst month is June: 12.5% of truck crashes in Childress County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dodson?
Since 2015, Childress County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dodson compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Childress County has 206.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dodson?
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.