Sulphur Springs, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sulphur Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hopkins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 599 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hopkins County compares with Texas
Hopkins County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hopkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hopkins County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hopkins County: 3.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 599 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hopkins County. They injured 404 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Sulphur Springs had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hopkins County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-11 (2), SR-154 (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Sulphur Springs fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hopkins County.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.6% 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 Hopkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 9 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hopkins County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 14 |
| S 1200 Hillcrest Dr | 11 |
| N 1300 Hillcrest Dr | 8 |
| Main St | 7 |
| Broadway St | 5 |
| W 1100 Industrial Dr | 4 |
| Wildcat Way | 4 |
| Church St | 3 |
Sulphur Springs at a glance
| Population | 16,891 |
| Land area | 20.5 sq mi |
| Density | 822 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hopkins 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 | 29 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +44% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 45 | +6% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 54 | +20% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sulphur Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Sulphur Springs?
Hopkins County has had 599 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 404 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sulphur Springs?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sulphur Springs?
The worst month is September: 11.9% of truck crashes in Hopkins County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sulphur Springs?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hopkins County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Sulphur Springs compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hopkins County has 131.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sulphur Springs?
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.