Channing, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Channing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Channing and Hartley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hartley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hartley County compares with Texas
Hartley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hartley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hartley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 633.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 10.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 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 | 8.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hartley County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hartley County at a glance: 8.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Hartley County has recorded 372 truck crashes since 2015, with 206 people injured and 47 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Channing since 2015, this page uses Hartley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Channing is US-385, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hartley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Channing fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-385, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 8.9% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hartley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 7 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hartley County) |
|---|---|
| 1600 87 Hwy | 2 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| 8Th St | 1 |
| Co Rd 6 | 1 |
| E 900 16Th St | 1 |
| I Rd | 1 |
| Private Road | 1 |
| S 11988 Us 87 Hwy | 1 |
Channing at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 261 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79018) | $76,667 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hartley 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +44% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 25 | +72% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +38% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Channing
How many truck accidents are there in Channing?
Hartley County has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 206 people and killing 47.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Channing?
Since 2015, US-385 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Channing: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Channing?
November has the most truck crashes in Hartley County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Channing?
Since 2015, Hartley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Channing compare with Texas?
Hartley County records 633.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Channing?
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.