Donley County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Donley 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 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Donley County compares with Texas
Donley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Donley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Donley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 429.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 8.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 40.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Donley County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Donley County: 13.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Donley County. They injured 64 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-287 leads in Donley County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Donley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Donley County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Donley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Donley County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 5 |
| I-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Donley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| US-287 | 6 |
Donley County at a glance
| Population | 3,193 |
| Land area | 927.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,279 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Donley 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +29% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Donley County
ZIP codes in Donley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Donley County
How many truck accidents are there in Donley County?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Donley County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Donley County?
Since 2015, US-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Donley County: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Donley County?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Donley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Donley County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Donley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Donley County compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Donley County has 429.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Donley County?
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.