Edwards County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edwards 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edwards County compares with Texas
Edwards County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edwards County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edwards County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 440.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 7.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Edwards County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Edwards County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edwards County. They injured 28 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Edwards County happened on SR-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edwards County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Edwards County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.0% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Edwards County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| N 55 Hwy | 1 |
| N Hwy 277 Hwy | 1 |
| N Sh 55 Hwy | 1 |
| S 476 Rr 674 Rd | 1 |
| SR-377 | 1 |
Edwards County at a glance
| Population | 1,383 |
| Land area | 2,117.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $39,211 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edwards 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +159% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Edwards County
ZIP codes in Edwards County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Edwards County
How many truck accidents are there in Edwards County?
Edwards County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Edwards County?
September has the most truck crashes in Edwards County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edwards County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edwards County compare with Texas?
Edwards County records 440.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Edwards County?
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.