Nocona Hills, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nocona Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nocona Hills and Montague County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montague County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 226 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montague County compares with Texas
Montague County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montague County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montague County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Montague County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Montague County at a glance: 17.9% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Montague County has recorded 226 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nocona Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Montague County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nocona Hills since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 2634 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Nocona Hills fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.4% 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
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 Montague County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2634 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montague County) |
|---|---|
| E 500 Wise St | 3 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| US-81 | 2 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
| Carter Lake Dr | 1 |
| E 0000 287 Hwy | 1 |
| E 100 Wise St | 1 |
| E 1200 Wise St | 1 |
Nocona Hills at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76255) | $55,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76255) | $167,992 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montague 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 | 15 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | +29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +12% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | -2% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nocona Hills
How common are truck crashes in Nocona Hills?
226 truck crashes have been reported in Montague County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nocona Hills?
The worst month is July: 11.5% of truck crashes in Montague County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nocona Hills?
Since 2015, Montague County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nocona Hills compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montague County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nocona Hills?
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.