Carlton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlton and Comanche County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Comanche County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Comanche County compares with Texas
Comanche County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comanche County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comanche County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Comanche County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Comanche County at a glance: 27.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Comanche County. They injured 134 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carlton since 2015; patterns below come from Comanche County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-281 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Fm 219 (1), SR-36 (1) and SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Carlton fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Comanche County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-281; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 4 |
| Fm 219 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comanche County) |
|---|---|
| E 500 Central Ave | 5 |
| E 1200 Central Ave | 4 |
| Sh 36 | 3 |
| E 100 Central Ave | 2 |
| E 200 Central St | 2 |
| E 2200 377 Hwy | 2 |
| S 100 Austin St | 2 |
| W 900 Central Ave | 2 |
Carlton at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76436) | $51,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comanche 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +79% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 29 | +30% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlton
How common are truck crashes in Carlton?
Comanche County has had 341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carlton?
Since 2015, US-281 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlton: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlton?
The worst month is February: 10.3% of truck crashes in Comanche County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Comanche County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Carlton compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 207.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Comanche County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlton?
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.