Proctor, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Proctor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Proctor 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Proctor had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Comanche County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-6 leads within 10 miles of Proctor with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (2), SR-36 (2) and CR-336 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Proctor fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-6 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| CR-336 | 1 |
| Fm 1496 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
| US-87 | 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 |
Proctor at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
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 Proctor
How common are truck crashes in Proctor?
Comanche County has had 341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Proctor?
SR-6 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Proctor since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Proctor?
The worst month is February: 10.3% of truck crashes in Comanche County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Proctor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Comanche County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Proctor compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Comanche County has 207.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Proctor?
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.