Lamesa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamesa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamesa and Dawson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dawson County numbers.
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. It runs above Texas on 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
Dawson County has recorded 326 truck crashes since 2015, with 203 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Lamesa had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dawson County numbers.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamesa since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 829 (2), SR-349 (2), Fm 2051 (1), Mu-27th (1) and SR-137 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dawson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lamesa fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 829 | 2 |
| SR-349 | 2 |
| Fm 2051 | 1 |
| Mu-27th | 1 |
| SR-137 | 1 |
| US-180 | 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 |
Lamesa at a glance
| Population | 8,108 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,588 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79331) | $54,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79331) | $109,141 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamesa
How many truck crashes happen in Lamesa?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Dawson County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 203 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamesa?
The worst month is May: 11.7% of truck crashes in Dawson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lamesa?
Since 2015, Dawson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lamesa 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 Lamesa?
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.