Lipscomb, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lipscomb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lipscomb 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Lipscomb County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lipscomb County: 10.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lipscomb County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
Lipscomb 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
Truck crashes peak in June (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lipscomb since 2015.
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 Lipscomb fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 10.0% 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 Lipscomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lipscomb at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lipscomb
How common are truck crashes in Lipscomb?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Lipscomb County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lipscomb?
Truck crashes in Lipscomb County peak in June, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lipscomb?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lipscomb County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Lipscomb compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 94.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lipscomb County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lipscomb?
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.