Hedley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hedley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hedley 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. 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% 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 8 truck crashes were reported in Hedley 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hedley since 2015: US-287 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Donley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hedley fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.9% 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
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 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Donley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| US-287 | 6 |
Hedley at a glance
| Population | 263 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 368 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79237) | $59,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79237) | $67,908 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hedley
How common are truck crashes in Hedley?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Donley County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 64 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hedley?
February has the most truck crashes in Donley County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hedley?
Since 2015, Donley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Hedley compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Donley County has 429.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hedley?
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.