Novice, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Novice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Novice 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 |
Coleman County has lower values than Texas for 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.
The headline for Coleman County: 31.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coleman County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Novice since 2015, this page uses Coleman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Novice happened on US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Coleman County.
Route planning tips for Novice fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-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 |
Novice at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Novice
How common are truck crashes in Novice?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Coleman County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Novice?
Truck crashes in Coleman County peak in August, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Novice?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Coleman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Novice compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 168.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coleman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Novice?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.