Amherst, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amherst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amherst and Lamb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamb County compares with Texas
Lamb County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamb County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lamb County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lamb County at a glance: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lamb County. They injured 121 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Amherst since 2015, this page uses Lamb County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
4.2% 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 Amherst happened on CR-125 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Amherst fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamb County.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lamb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-125 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamb County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 11 |
| US-70 | 6 |
| E 300 84 Hwy | 2 |
| Us 84 Hwy | 2 |
| County Road 352 | 1 |
| County Road 60 | 1 |
| E 2000 Delano Ave | 1 |
| E 2000 Marshall Howard Blvd | 1 |
Amherst at a glance
| Population | 641 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 701 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79312) | $64,722 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79312) | $79,018 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamb 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +38% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | -14% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amherst
How many truck crashes happen in Amherst?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Lamb County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 121 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Amherst?
Truck crashes in Lamb County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amherst?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lamb County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Amherst compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Lamb County records 135.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Amherst?
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.