Olton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olton 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 sits below Texas on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Lamb County has recorded 203 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Olton since 2015; patterns below come from Lamb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Olton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Lamb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 3 |
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 |
Olton at a glance
| Population | 1,933 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79064) | $59,698 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79064) | $86,516 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olton
How common are truck crashes in Olton?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Lamb County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 121 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Olton?
Truck crashes in Lamb County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Olton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamb County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Olton compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 135.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamb County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Olton?
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.