Hawley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hawley 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jones County: 26.2% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Jones County has recorded 218 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Hawley since 2015; patterns below come from Jones County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hawley happened on I-20 (4), US-83 (4), Fm 707 (2), Fm 605 (1) and US-277 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Hawley fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| US-83 | 4 |
| Fm 707 | 2 |
| Fm 605 | 1 |
| US-277 | 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 |
Hawley at a glance
| Population | 581 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 198 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79525) | $89,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79525) | $127,251 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hawley
How many truck crashes happen in Hawley?
Jones County has had 218 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hawley?
September has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hawley?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hawley compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jones County has 83.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hawley?
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.