Menard County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menard County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Menard County compares with Texas
Menard County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Menard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Menard County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 347.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 35.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Menard County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Menard County: 6.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Menard County. They injured 46 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 55 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 19.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Menard County since 2015: US-190 (1) and US-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Menard County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 6.9% 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 Menard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Menard County) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Menard County) |
|---|---|
| N 100 Us 83 | 2 |
| Sh 29 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| Ellis | 1 |
| Ellis Ave | 1 |
| N 1619 Us 83 Hwy | 1 |
| N Unk Hwy 83 | 1 |
| S 800 Ellis St | 1 |
Menard County at a glance
| Population | 1,911 |
| Land area | 902.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,443 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Menard 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +38% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +42% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Menard County
ZIP codes in Menard County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Menard County
How many truck crashes happen in Menard County?
Menard County has had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Menard County?
June has the most truck crashes in Menard County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Menard County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Menard County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Menard County compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 347.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Menard County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Menard County?
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.