Dawson County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dawson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dawson County compares with Texas
Dawson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dawson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dawson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 233.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Dawson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Dawson County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dawson County. They injured 203 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Dawson County happened on Fm 829 (2), SR-137 (2), SR-349 (2), US-180 (2) and US-87 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dawson County.
Route planning tips for Dawson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Dawson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dawson County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 829 | 2 |
| SR-137 | 2 |
| SR-349 | 2 |
| US-180 | 2 |
| US-87 | 2 |
| Fm 2051 | 1 |
| Fm2370 | 1 |
| Mu-27th | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dawson County) |
|---|---|
| N 2200 Bryan Ave | 3 |
| Lubbock Hwy | 2 |
| N Bryan Ave | 2 |
| Ne 100 22Nd St | 2 |
| Seminole Rd | 2 |
| Sh 137 | 2 |
| US-87 | 2 |
| Block Bryan Ave | 1 |
Dawson County at a glance
| Population | 11,758 |
| Land area | 900.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,856 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dawson 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -20% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | +100% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +103% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Dawson County
ZIP codes in Dawson County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Dawson County
How many truck accidents are there in Dawson County?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Dawson County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 203 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dawson County?
May has the most truck crashes in Dawson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dawson County?
Since 2015, Dawson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dawson County compared with Texas?
Dawson County records 233.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dawson County?
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.