Tahoka, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tahoka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tahoka and Lynn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lynn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lynn County compares with Texas
Lynn County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lynn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lynn County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 42.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Lynn County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lynn County: 5.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Lynn County has recorded 114 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Tahoka since 2015, this page uses Lynn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tahoka happened on US-87 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Tahoka fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 5.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lynn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lynn County) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 5 |
| Us Highway 87 Hwy | 2 |
| County Rd M | 1 |
| S 87 Hwy | 1 |
| Us Hwy | 1 |
Tahoka at a glance
| Population | 2,507 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,053 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79373) | $74,728 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79373) | $139,212 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lynn 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +62% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | -18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +7% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tahoka
How many truck accidents are there in Tahoka?
Lynn County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tahoka?
The worst month is August: 13.2% of truck crashes in Lynn County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tahoka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lynn County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tahoka compared with Texas?
Lynn County records 158.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tahoka?
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.