Sun Valley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sun Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sun Valley and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Texas
Lamar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Lamar County at a glance: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 259 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Sun Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sun Valley is US-271, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-286 (3), US-82 (2) and Fm 1497 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Sun Valley fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-271; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-271 | 4 |
| SR-286 | 3 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| Fm 1497 | 1 |
| Jackson St | 1 |
| Sl-286 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| Clarksville St | 21 |
| Lamar Ave | 16 |
| Lamar Rd | 9 |
| N 2400 Main St | 6 |
| N 3200 Main St | 6 |
| N 4200 Main St | 5 |
| Fm 79 | 4 |
| N 2500 Main St | 4 |
Sun Valley at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75416) | $75,735 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75416) | $186,580 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | -10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 31 | +2% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +35% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sun Valley
How common are truck crashes in Sun Valley?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamar County (259 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sun Valley?
NHTSA data shows US-271 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sun Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sun Valley?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sun Valley?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Sun Valley compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sun Valley?
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.