Higgins, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Higgins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Higgins and Lipscomb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lipscomb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lipscomb County compares with Texas
Lipscomb County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lipscomb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lipscomb County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Lipscomb County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lipscomb County: 10.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lipscomb County. They injured 11 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
Higgins had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lipscomb County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
10.0% 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 Higgins since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-NS175 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Higgins fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lipscomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-NS175 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lipscomb County) |
|---|---|
| Locust Grove Rd | 2 |
| Cr 3 Rd | 1 |
| E 14300 Sh15 Hwy | 1 |
| E 16000 Us Hwy 60 Hwy | 1 |
| Industrial Ave | 1 |
| Old Darrouzett Hwy | 1 |
| Private Road | 1 |
| S 13000 State Highway Hwy | 1 |
Higgins at a glance
| Population | 341 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 307 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79046) | $57,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79046) | $104,956 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lipscomb 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -42% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +89% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 2 | -61% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Higgins
How many truck accidents are there in Higgins?
Lipscomb County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Higgins?
The worst month is June: 16.1% of truck crashes in Lipscomb County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Higgins?
Since 2015, Lipscomb County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Higgins compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lipscomb County has 94.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Higgins?
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.