Seth Ward, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seth Ward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seth Ward 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hale County at a glance: 6.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Hale County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 141 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Seth Ward since 2015, this page uses Hale County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seth Ward since 2015 were spread across roads: I-27 (2), Bus-I 27 Columbia St (1) and I-27I (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Seth Ward fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.1% 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.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
Seth Ward at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seth Ward
How many truck crashes happen in Seth Ward?
Hale County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 141 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Seth Ward?
August has the most truck crashes in Hale County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seth Ward?
Since 2015, Hale County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seth Ward compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hale County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Seth Ward?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.