Chillicothe, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chillicothe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chillicothe and Hardeman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardeman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardeman County compares with Texas
Hardeman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardeman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardeman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 462.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 7.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 40.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Hardeman County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Hardeman County: 6.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Hardeman County has recorded 196 truck crashes since 2015, with 115 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Chillicothe since 2015; patterns below come from Hardeman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chillicothe happened on US-287 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hardeman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Chillicothe fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hardeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardeman County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 33 |
| Sh 6 | 3 |
| W 100 11Th St | 3 |
| E 1100 11Th St | 2 |
| E 1209 11Th St | 2 |
| E 1415 11Th St | 2 |
| E 700 11Th St | 2 |
| Fm 2363 | 2 |
Chillicothe at a glance
| Population | 532 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79225) | $83,333 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardeman 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | +10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +65% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chillicothe
How many truck accidents are there in Chillicothe?
Hardeman County has had 196 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chillicothe?
Truck crashes in Hardeman County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chillicothe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hardeman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chillicothe compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 462.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardeman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chillicothe?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.