Morton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morton and Cochran County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cochran County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cochran County compares with Texas
Cochran County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cochran County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cochran County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Cochran County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cochran County: June 24.0% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cochran County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Morton since 2015; patterns below come from Cochran County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 24.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 Morton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cochran County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Morton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Cochran 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.
Morton at a glance
| Population | 1,712 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,138 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79346) | $40,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79346) | $48,252 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cochran 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -23% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +89% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morton
How common are truck crashes in Morton?
25 truck crashes have been reported in Cochran County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 18 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morton?
June has the most truck crashes in Cochran County, 24.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morton?
Since 2015, Cochran County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Morton compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Cochran County records 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morton?
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.