Alanreed, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alanreed: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alanreed and Gray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gray County compares with Texas
Gray County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gray County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 16.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 37.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Gray County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Gray County: 27.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Gray County has recorded 394 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 29 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Alanreed had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gray County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
27.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Alanreed with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Alanreed fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter 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 Gray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gray County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 45 |
| US-60 | 7 |
| Gray County Rest Area | 2 |
| N 2200 Price Rd | 2 |
| Rest Area Parking Lot | 2 |
| S 800 Hobart St | 2 |
| Sh 152 | 2 |
| Sh 273 | 2 |
Alanreed at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gray 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 | 23 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 30 | +4% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 37 | +26% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alanreed
How many truck crashes happen in Alanreed?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Gray County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 170 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alanreed?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alanreed: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alanreed?
Truck crashes in Gray County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alanreed?
Since 2015, Gray County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alanreed compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Gray County has 164.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alanreed?
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.