Whitney, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitney and Hill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,048 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hill County compares with Texas
Hill County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hill County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 230.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Hill County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Hill County: 4.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,048 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hill County since 2015: 489 people were injured and 55 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Whitney had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hill County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whitney since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Whitney fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% 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
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 Hill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hill County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 54 |
| Sh 171 | 5 |
| Sh 22 | 3 |
| Coke St | 2 |
| Corsicana Hwy | 2 |
| E Live Oak | 2 |
| Ih 35 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1679 Ih 35 | 2 |
Whitney at a glance
| Population | 2,124 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,142 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76692) | $55,149 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76692) | $150,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hill 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 | 42 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 82 | +95% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 77 | -6% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | +22% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whitney
How common are truck crashes in Whitney?
Hill County has had 1,048 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 489 people and killing 55.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Whitney?
Truck crashes in Hill County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whitney?
Since 2015, Hill County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Whitney compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hill County has 230.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Whitney?
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.