Springlake, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springlake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springlake 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lamb County at a glance: 4.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lamb County. They injured 121 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Springlake since 2015; patterns below come from Lamb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springlake happened on Fm 1055 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Springlake fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lamb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1055 | 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 |
Springlake at a glance
| Population | 141 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 137 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79082) | $67,440 |
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 Springlake
How common are truck crashes in Springlake?
Lamb County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Springlake?
Truck crashes in Lamb County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springlake?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamb County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Springlake 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Springlake?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.