Sanford, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sanford 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 |
Hutchinson County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hutchinson County: 1 in 47 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.1%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Hutchinson County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sanford since 2015; patterns below come from Hutchinson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sanford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-136 (2) and SR-152 (1).
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 Sanford fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.5% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 2 |
| SR-152 | 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 |
Sanford at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 970 per 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 Sanford
How common are truck crashes in Sanford?
Hutchinson County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sanford?
Truck crashes in Hutchinson County peak in October, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sanford?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sanford compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hutchinson County has 43.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sanford?
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.