Hartley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartley 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hartley County at a glance: 8.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hartley County. They injured 206 people and killed 47.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Hartley since 2015, this page uses Hartley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hartley is US-385, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-87 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hartley County.
Route planning tips for Hartley 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.9% 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
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 Hartley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 5 |
| US-87 | 2 |
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 |
Hartley at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79044) | $66,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79044) | $173,054 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartley
How common are truck crashes in Hartley?
372 truck crashes have been reported in Hartley County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 206 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hartley?
US-385 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartley since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartley?
November has the most truck crashes in Hartley County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hartley?
Since 2015, Hartley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartley compare with Texas?
Hartley County records 633.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartley?
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.