Clarendon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarendon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarendon and Donley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Donley County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Donley County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Donley County: 13.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Donley County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Clarendon since 2015; patterns below come from Donley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarendon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-287 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Donley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clarendon fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Donley County.
- With 13.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Donley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| US-287 | 6 |
Clarendon at a glance
| Population | 1,843 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 616 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79226) | $58,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79226) | $114,556 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarendon
How common are truck crashes in Clarendon?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Donley County (64 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarendon?
February has the most truck crashes in Donley County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarendon?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Donley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Clarendon compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 429.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Donley County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarendon?
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.