Munday, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munday: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munday and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Texas
Knox County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Knox County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Knox County: 14.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Munday since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Munday happened on US-277 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Knox County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Munday fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| S 700 3Rd Ave | 2 |
| E 100 Main St | 1 |
| E 400 Main St | 1 |
| E 82 Hwy | 1 |
| Ne 277 Hwy | 1 |
| S 400 Central Ave | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Munday at a glance
| Population | 1,214 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 851 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76371) | $61,335 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +29% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munday
How many truck accidents are there in Munday?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (22 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Munday?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in May, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Munday?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Munday compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 136.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Munday?
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.