Howardwick, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howardwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howardwick 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.
Donley County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Howardwick since 2015; patterns below come from Donley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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 Howardwick since 2015 were spread across roads: US-287 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Donley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Howardwick fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Donley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| US-287 | 6 |
Howardwick at a glance
| Population | 367 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 181 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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howardwick
How many truck crashes happen in Howardwick?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Donley County (64 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Howardwick?
February has the most truck crashes in Donley County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Howardwick?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Donley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Howardwick compared 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 Howardwick?
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.