Mentone, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mentone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mentone and Loving County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Loving County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 348 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Loving County compares with Texas
Loving County against Texas and the US, 2017–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loving County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2017–2025) | Loving County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75,694.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1203.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Loving County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Loving County at a glance: 8.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 348 crashes involving commercial trucks in Loving County since 2015: 189 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mentone since 2015; patterns below come from Loving County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-302 leads within 10 miles of Mentone with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-285 (9) and CR-300 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Mentone fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-302 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2015 and 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Loving County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-302 | 10 |
| US-285 | 9 |
| CR-300 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loving County) |
|---|---|
| County Road 300 | 11 |
| Sh 302 | 5 |
| E Mentone Loop | 2 |
| Rm 652 | 2 |
| Dallas St | 1 |
| Hilltop Dr | 1 |
| Pecos Street | 1 |
| Unnamed | 1 |
Mentone at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79754) | $51,250 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Loving 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +140% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | +1317% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 37 | +116% | 2.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mentone
How many truck accidents are there in Mentone?
348 truck crashes have been reported in Loving County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 189 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mentone?
NHTSA data shows SR-302 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mentone since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mentone?
Truck crashes in Loving County peak in June, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mentone?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loving County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mentone compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Loving County has 75,694.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mentone?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015 and 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.