Crosbyton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crosbyton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crosbyton and Crosby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crosby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crosby County compares with Texas
Crosby County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crosby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crosby County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 42.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Crosby County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crosby County: 20.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crosby County. They injured 31 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
Crosbyton had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crosby County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 67.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crosbyton since 2015: US-82 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crosby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Crosbyton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Crosby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crosby County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| 411 82 Hwy | 1 |
| E 2734 Us 82 | 1 |
| Fm 207 | 1 |
| Fm 651 | 1 |
| N 836 Farm To Market | 1 |
| SR-2150 | 1 |
Crosbyton at a glance
| Population | 1,465 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 694 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79322) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79322) | $66,800 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Crosby 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crosbyton
How common are truck crashes in Crosbyton?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Crosby County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crosbyton?
The worst month is February: 14.6% of truck crashes in Crosby County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crosbyton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crosby County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Crosbyton compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crosby County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crosbyton?
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.