Floydada, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floydada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floydada and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Texas
Floyd County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 7.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Floyd County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Floyd County: 12.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Floyd County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Floydada had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Floyd County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Floydada since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-207 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Floyd County.
Route planning tips for Floydada fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County.
- 12.8% 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
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-207 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 788 | 2 |
| E 100 Houston St | 1 |
| E 62 70 Hwy | 1 |
| E 900 Locust St | 1 |
| E Houston St | 1 |
| N 600 12Th St | 1 |
| U S Highway 70 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Floydada at a glance
| Population | 2,503 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,231 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79235) | $52,935 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79235) | $101,328 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +3% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -15% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Floydada
How many truck accidents are there in Floydada?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (36 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Floydada?
The worst month is November: 16.7% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Floydada?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Floyd County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Floydada compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Floyd County has 84.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Floydada?
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.