Coleman, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coleman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coleman and Coleman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coleman 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 Coleman County compares with Texas
Coleman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coleman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coleman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Coleman County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Coleman County: 31.1% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coleman County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Coleman since 2015; patterns below come from Coleman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Coleman happened on US-67 (2), SR-153 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Coleman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Coleman fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coleman County.
- 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 Coleman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coleman County) |
|---|---|
| Wallis Ave | 6 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| Colorado St | 2 |
| E 900 Wallis St | 2 |
| Sh 206 | 2 |
| 1400 84 Hwy | 1 |
| 4300 67 Hwy | 1 |
Coleman at a glance
| Population | 4,042 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 658 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76834) | $46,120 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76834) | $89,490 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Coleman 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | +8% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +72% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | +16% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coleman
How many truck crashes happen in Coleman?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Coleman County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 64 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coleman?
Truck crashes in Coleman County peak in August, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coleman?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coleman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coleman compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Coleman County has 168.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Coleman?
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.