Mertzon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mertzon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mertzon and Irion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Irion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Irion County compares with Texas
Irion County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Irion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Irion County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 339.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Irion County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Irion County: 7.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Irion County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Mertzon since 2015; patterns below come from Irion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mertzon since 2015: US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Irion County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mertzon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 38.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Irion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Irion County) |
|---|---|
| N 21787 Us 67 | 1 |
| N Broadway St | 1 |
| Railroad Rd | 1 |
| Rm 2469 | 1 |
Mertzon at a glance
| Population | 762 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76941) | $78,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76941) | $159,544 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Irion 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +938% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 4 | -73% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mertzon
How many truck accidents are there in Mertzon?
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Irion County (49 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mertzon?
Truck crashes in Irion County peak in March, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mertzon?
Since 2015, Irion County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Mertzon compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Irion County records 339.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mertzon?
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.