Toco, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toco 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 sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lamar County: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Lamar County has recorded 446 truck crashes since 2015, with 259 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Toco since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Toco happened on SR-286 (3), US-271 (3), Fm 1497 (1), Jackson St (1) and Sl-286 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Toco fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 3 |
| US-271 | 3 |
| Fm 1497 | 1 |
| Jackson St | 1 |
| Sl-286 | 1 |
| US-82 | 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 |
Toco at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75460) | $46,473 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75460) | $150,917 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toco
How many truck accidents are there in Toco?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamar County (259 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Toco?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Toco?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Toco compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamar County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Toco?
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.