Lamkin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamkin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamkin 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 |
Comanche County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Comanche County: 27.5% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Comanche County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lamkin since 2015, this page uses Comanche County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lamkin is SR-36, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fm 219 (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lamkin fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-36 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 5 |
| Fm 219 | 1 |
| US-281 | 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 |
Lamkin at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamkin
How common are truck crashes in Lamkin?
Comanche County has had 341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lamkin?
NHTSA data shows SR-36 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamkin since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lamkin?
The worst month is February: 10.3% of truck crashes in Comanche County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamkin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Comanche County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lamkin compared with Texas?
Comanche County records 207.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamkin?
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.