Texline, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Texline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Texline and Dallam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dallam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallam County compares with Texas
Dallam County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallam County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 289.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 7.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Dallam County is lower 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 Dallam County: 12.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Dallam County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 125 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Texline had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dallam County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Texline happened on US-87 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Texline fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 12.1% 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 Dallam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallam County) |
|---|---|
| Liberal St | 5 |
| US-54 | 5 |
| Denver Ave | 4 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| Us 54 Hwy | 3 |
| Beach Ln | 2 |
| Denrock Ave | 2 |
| E 200 Liberal St | 2 |
Texline at a glance
| Population | 492 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79087) | $69,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79087) | $98,814 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallam 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 | 18 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | -10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -1% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Texline
How many truck accidents are there in Texline?
Dallam County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 125 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Texline?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Dallam County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Texline?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Dallam County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Texline compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 289.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dallam County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Texline?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.