Colorado City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colorado City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colorado City and Mitchell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mitchell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mitchell County compares with Texas
Mitchell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mitchell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mitchell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 326.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Mitchell County sits below Texas on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mitchell County: 9.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mitchell County. They injured 146 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Colorado City had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mitchell County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Colorado City with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Colorado City fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mitchell County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Mitchell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 12 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mitchell County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| Cr 139 | 2 |
| E 900 Interstate 20 Ssr | 2 |
| Hickory St | 2 |
| Westpoint Ave | 2 |
| Co Rd 424 | 1 |
| E 100 I 20 Frontage Rd | 1 |
| E 200 2Nd St | 1 |
Colorado City at a glance
| Population | 3,915 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79512) | $60,353 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79512) | $98,230 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mitchell 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +165% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 29 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 30 | +3% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colorado City
How many truck crashes happen in Colorado City?
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mitchell County (146 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Colorado City?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Colorado City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Colorado City?
November has the most truck crashes in Mitchell County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Colorado City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mitchell County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Colorado City compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Mitchell County has 326.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colorado City?
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.