Plainview, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainview 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 |
Hale County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hale County: 6.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hale County since 2015: 141 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Plainview had 84 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Plainview happened on I-27 (2), Bus-I 27 Columbia St (1) and I-27I (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Plainview 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| Bus-I 27 Columbia St | 1 |
| I-27I | 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 |
Plainview at a glance
| Population | 19,429 |
| Land area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,398 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79072) | $47,255 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79072) | $112,089 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plainview
How many truck accidents are there in Plainview?
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 Plainview?
August has the most truck crashes in Hale County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plainview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hale County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Plainview 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 Plainview?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.