Canadian, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canadian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canadian and Hemphill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hemphill County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hemphill County at a glance: 7.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Hemphill County has recorded 57 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 73 days.
Canadian had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hemphill County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Canadian since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hemphill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Canadian fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hemphill County.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Canadian at a glance
| Population | 2,169 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,671 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79014) | $62,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79014) | $205,300 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canadian
How common are truck crashes in Canadian?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hemphill County (29 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canadian?
Truck crashes in Hemphill County peak in September, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canadian?
Since 2015, Hemphill County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Canadian compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Hemphill County records 159.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Canadian?
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.