Cooper, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooper and Delta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delta County compares with Texas
Delta County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delta County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Delta County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Delta County at a glance: 3.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 54 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delta County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cooper since 2015; patterns below come from Delta County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of Cooper with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Delta County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cooper fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 32.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 3.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Delta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delta County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 64 | 2 |
| Sh 24 | 2 |
| Bs 24 D | 1 |
| Fm 128 | 1 |
| Fm 1528 | 1 |
| N 8500 Sh 24 Hwy | 1 |
| State Highway 24 | 1 |
| Tx 154 | 1 |
Cooper at a glance
| Population | 2,082 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75432) | $65,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75432) | $161,281 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delta 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -10% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +31% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cooper
How many truck crashes happen in Cooper?
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delta County (32 injured, 4 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cooper?
SR-19 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cooper since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cooper?
February has the most truck crashes in Delta County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cooper?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Delta County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cooper compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 85.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delta County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cooper?
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.