Lake Meredith Estates, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Meredith Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Meredith Estates and Hutchinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hutchinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hutchinson County compares with Texas
Hutchinson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hutchinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hutchinson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 13.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Hutchinson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hutchinson County: 1 in 47 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County. They injured 55 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
Lake Meredith Estates had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hutchinson County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Meredith Estates since 2015: SR-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Lake Meredith Estates fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hutchinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hutchinson County) |
|---|---|
| E 800 3Rd St | 2 |
| N 1500 N Main St St | 2 |
| Carolina St | 1 |
| Crockett St | 1 |
| E 100 E 7Th St | 1 |
| E 1000 3Rd | 1 |
| E 200 Broadway | 1 |
| Fairlanes Blvd | 1 |
Lake Meredith Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hutchinson 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +0% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Meredith Estates
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Meredith Estates?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Hutchinson County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 55 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Meredith Estates?
Truck crashes in Hutchinson County peak in October, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Meredith Estates?
Since 2015, Hutchinson County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Meredith Estates compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hutchinson County has 43.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Meredith Estates?
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.