Wolfforth, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolfforth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolfforth 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Wolfforth 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wolfforth is US-62, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-84 (2), 15th St (1) and 50th St (1).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wolfforth fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lubbock County.
- Look at alternatives to US-62 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 Lubbock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| 15th St | 1 |
| 50th St | 1 |
| 82nd Street | 1 |
| Fm 1730 | 1 |
| Fm 2378 | 1 |
| Fm 2641 | 1 |
| Fm 41 | 1 |
| I-27 | 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 |
Wolfforth at a glance
| Population | 7,982 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79382) | $84,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79382) | $252,000 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 105 a year in the 1990s and 157 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wolfforth
How common are truck crashes in Wolfforth?
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 Wolfforth?
Since 2015, US-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wolfforth: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wolfforth?
October has the most truck crashes in Lubbock County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wolfforth?
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 Wolfforth compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lubbock County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wolfforth?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.