Hale Center, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hale Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hale Center and Hale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hale County compares with Texas
Hale County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hale County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Hale County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hale County at a glance: 6.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hale County. They injured 141 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Hale Center had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hale County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
6.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hale Center since 2015 were spread across roads: I-27 (2) and Fm 179 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hale Center fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 6.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 2 |
| Fm 179 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hale County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 12 |
| Olton Rd | 8 |
| US-70 | 7 |
| Dimmitt Rd | 4 |
| W 300 5Th St | 4 |
| S 400 Columbia St | 3 |
| E 1100 5Th St | 2 |
| E 500 5 St | 2 |
Hale Center at a glance
| Population | 2,000 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,392 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79041) | $61,832 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79041) | $108,233 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hale 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 | 20 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +1% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 24 | +10% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 24 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hale Center
How many truck crashes happen in Hale Center?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Hale County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 141 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hale Center?
Truck crashes in Hale County peak in August, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hale Center?
Since 2015, Hale County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Hale Center compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Hale County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hale Center?
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 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.