Carrizo Springs, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrizo Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrizo Springs and Dimmit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dimmit County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 382 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dimmit County compares with Texas
Dimmit County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dimmit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dimmit County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 395.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Dimmit County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Dimmit County at a glance: 7.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dimmit County. They injured 273 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Carrizo Springs had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dimmit County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-83 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-517 (1), Sl 517 (1) and US-277 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Carrizo Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-83; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% 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
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 Dimmit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 6 |
| SR-517 | 1 |
| Sl 517 | 1 |
| US-277 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dimmit County) |
|---|---|
| Faith Ranch Rd | 9 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Sh 85 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| E Hwy 85 Rd | 2 |
| S 83 Us Highway Hwy | 2 |
| S Us Highway 83 Hwy | 2 |
| Vanderoot Rd | 2 |
Carrizo Springs at a glance
| Population | 4,586 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78834) | $39,477 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78834) | $86,492 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dimmit 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +170% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +425% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | -18% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrizo Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Carrizo Springs?
382 truck crashes have been reported in Dimmit County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 273 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carrizo Springs?
NHTSA data shows US-83 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carrizo Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carrizo Springs?
March has the most truck crashes in Dimmit County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carrizo Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dimmit County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carrizo Springs compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 395.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dimmit County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carrizo Springs?
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.