Glasscock County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glasscock 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 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glasscock County compares with Texas
Glasscock County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glasscock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glasscock County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,580.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 41.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Glasscock County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Glasscock County: 10.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Glasscock County. They injured 219 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-158 leads in Glasscock County with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-137 (5), Rm 2401 (2) and CR-125 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Glasscock County.
Route planning tips for Glasscock County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-158 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020, 2021 and 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Glasscock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Glasscock County) |
|---|---|
| SR-158 | 11 |
| SR-137 | 5 |
| Rm 2401 | 2 |
| CR-125 | 1 |
| CR-490 | 1 |
| Rm-2401 | 1 |
| Rm-33 | 1 |
| US-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glasscock County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 137 | 6 |
| Sh 158 | 4 |
| Fm 1357 | 2 |
| County Road 110 | 1 |
| F M 2401 Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2401 | 1 |
| Invenergen Dr | 1 |
| Mcdonald Rd | 1 |
Glasscock County at a glance
| Population | 1,153 |
| Land area | 900.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,352 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glasscock 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -29% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 32 | +1131% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 27 | -15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Glasscock County
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Questions fleets ask about Glasscock County
How common are truck crashes in Glasscock County?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Glasscock County (219 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glasscock County?
Since 2015, SR-158 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Glasscock County: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glasscock County?
Truck crashes in Glasscock County peak in May, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glasscock County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Glasscock County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Glasscock County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Glasscock County has 2,580.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glasscock County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020, 2021 and 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.