Hamlin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamlin and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 218 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with Texas
Jones County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Jones County is lower on injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jones County: 26.2% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 110 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Hamlin had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jones County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 35.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamlin since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 2834 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hamlin fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2834 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 17 |
| US-277 | 4 |
| Commercial Ave | 2 |
| Fm 605 | 2 |
| S Us 83 Hwy | 2 |
| 1100 17Th St | 1 |
| 526 1St St | 1 |
| Commercial St | 1 |
Hamlin at a glance
| Population | 1,875 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79520) | $65,331 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79520) | $67,305 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -6% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | +72% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 21 | +39% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamlin
How common are truck crashes in Hamlin?
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jones County (110 injured, 20 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hamlin?
September has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamlin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jones County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Hamlin compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 83.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jones County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hamlin?
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.