Lipan, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lipan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lipan and Hood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 343 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hood County compares with Texas
Hood County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hood County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Hood County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Hood County: 1 in 54 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 343 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hood County since 2015: 178 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lipan since 2015; patterns below come from Hood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-281 leads within 10 miles of Lipan with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-20 (4), Fm 1188 (1) and Fm 1189/Brock Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Lipan fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-281; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 5 |
| I-20 | 4 |
| Fm 1188 | 1 |
| Fm 1189/Brock Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hood County) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 9 |
| Acton Hwy | 3 |
| Cleburne Hwy | 3 |
| Fm 4 | 3 |
| Glen Rose Hwy | 3 |
| S 1400 Morgan St | 3 |
| S 1500 Morgan St | 3 |
| Sh 144 | 3 |
Lipan at a glance
| Population | 546 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 515 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76462) | $99,160 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76462) | $365,638 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hood 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 31 | +122% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +30% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lipan
How common are truck crashes in Lipan?
Since 2015, 343 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hood County (178 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lipan?
US-281 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lipan since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lipan?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hood County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lipan?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hood County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lipan compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hood County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lipan?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.