Whiteface, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whiteface: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whiteface 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Cochran County at a glance: June 24.0% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 25 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cochran County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Whiteface since 2015, this page uses Cochran County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 24.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 29.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Whiteface.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cochran County.
Route planning tips for Whiteface 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.
Whiteface at a glance
| Population | 378 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 643 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79379) | $67,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79379) | $70,783 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whiteface
How common are truck crashes in Whiteface?
Since 2015, 25 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cochran County (18 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Whiteface?
June has the most truck crashes in Cochran County, 24.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whiteface?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cochran County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Whiteface compared with Texas?
Cochran County records 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whiteface?
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.