Forsan, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forsan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forsan and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 913 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Texas
Howard County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 255.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Howard County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Howard County at a glance: 3.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Howard County has recorded 913 truck crashes since 2015, with 617 people injured and 56 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Forsan had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Howard County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-87 leads within 10 miles of Forsan with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Rm 33 (1), Rm-33 (1) and Rm33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Forsan fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-87; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 3.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 3 |
| Rm 33 | 1 |
| Rm-33 | 1 |
| Rm33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 48 |
| US-87 | 18 |
| Sh 350 | 6 |
| Sh 176 | 5 |
| Fm 669 | 4 |
| N 1400 Lamesa Hwy | 4 |
| N 1000 Benton St | 3 |
| S 1700 Gregg St | 3 |
Forsan at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 742 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79733) | $92,950 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 23 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 36 | +54% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 73 | +104% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 72 | -1% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forsan
How many truck crashes happen in Forsan?
Howard County has had 913 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 617 people and killing 56.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Forsan?
Since 2015, US-87 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Forsan: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forsan?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forsan?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Forsan compare with Texas?
Howard County records 255.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Forsan?
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.