Spearman, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spearman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spearman and Hansford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hansford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hansford County compares with Texas
Hansford County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hansford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hansford County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Hansford 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.
Hansford County at a glance: 13.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hansford County. They injured 34 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Spearman since 2015; patterns below come from Hansford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (18.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.6%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spearman since 2015: SR-15 (1) and SR-207 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hansford County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Spearman fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hansford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hansford County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 136 | 5 |
| Fm 2018 | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| SR-136 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| Cr F | 1 |
| Fm 2387 | 1 |
| Fm 520 | 1 |
Spearman at a glance
| Population | 2,994 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79081) | $68,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79081) | $123,011 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hansford 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +47% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -28% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +71% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spearman
How common are truck crashes in Spearman?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hansford County (34 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Spearman?
The worst month is November: 18.0% of truck crashes in Hansford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spearman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hansford County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Spearman compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Hansford County records 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spearman?
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.