Welch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Welch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Welch 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 sits below Texas on 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).
Dawson County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dawson County since 2015: 203 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Welch had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in May (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Welch since 2015: Fm 829 (1) and SR-137 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Dawson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Welch fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Dawson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 829 | 1 |
| SR-137 | 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 |
Welch at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79377) | $44,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79377) | $180,608 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Welch
How many truck accidents are there in Welch?
Dawson County has had 326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 203 people and killing 22.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Welch?
May has the most truck crashes in Dawson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Welch?
Since 2015, Dawson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Welch compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 233.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dawson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Welch?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.