Ransom Canyon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ransom Canyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ransom Canyon and Lubbock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lubbock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lubbock County compares with Texas
Lubbock County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lubbock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lubbock County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Lubbock County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lubbock County: 3.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 1,699 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lubbock County since 2015: 992 people were injured and 75 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ransom Canyon since 2015; patterns below come from Lubbock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-62 (5), I-27 (3) and SR-331 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ransom Canyon fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lubbock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 6 |
| US-62 | 5 |
| I-27 | 3 |
| SR-331 | 2 |
| 82nd Street | 1 |
| Ave A | 1 |
| Fm 400 | 1 |
| Fm 835 | 1 |
| Fm 835 50th St | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lubbock County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 99 |
| Marsha Sharp Fwy | 65 |
| Clovis Rd | 31 |
| Slide Rd | 29 |
| University Ave | 23 |
| Ave Q | 18 |
| Milwaukee Ave | 18 |
| Parkway Dr | 13 |
Ransom Canyon at a glance
| Population | 1,180 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79366) | $113,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79366) | $343,504 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lubbock 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 | 105 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 96 | -9% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 123 | +28% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 157 | +27% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 105 to 157. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ransom Canyon
How many truck accidents are there in Ransom Canyon?
Lubbock County has had 1,699 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 992 people and killing 75.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ransom Canyon?
NHTSA data shows US-84 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ransom Canyon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ransom Canyon?
Truck crashes in Lubbock County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ransom Canyon?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lubbock County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ransom Canyon compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lubbock County has 45.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ransom Canyon?
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.