Glazier, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glazier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glazier 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 has lower values than Texas for 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).
Hemphill County at a glance: 7.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hemphill County. They injured 29 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Glazier had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hemphill County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Glazier since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hemphill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Glazier fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hemphill County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Glazier at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glazier
How common are truck crashes in Glazier?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Hemphill County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 29 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glazier?
Truck crashes in Hemphill County peak in September, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glazier?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hemphill County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glazier compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hemphill County has 159.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glazier?
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.