Hemphill County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hemphill County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hemphill County compares with Texas
Hemphill County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hemphill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hemphill County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 159.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Hemphill County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hemphill County: 7.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hemphill County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
7.3% 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 in Hemphill County since 2015: US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hemphill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hemphill County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hemphill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hemphill County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hemphill County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| US-83 | 3 |
| Hwy 83 Hwy | 2 |
| Cr Dd Rd | 1 |
| E Us 60 | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| S 600 2Nd St | 1 |
| S 959 Second St | 1 |
Hemphill County at a glance
| Population | 3,134 |
| Land area | 906.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,842 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hemphill 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +142% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | -4% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -51% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hemphill County
ZIP codes in Hemphill County
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Questions fleets ask about Hemphill County
How many truck accidents are there in Hemphill County?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hemphill County (29 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hemphill County?
September has the most truck crashes in Hemphill County, 17.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hemphill County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hemphill County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hemphill County compare with Texas?
Hemphill County records 159.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hemphill County?
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.