Matador, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Matador: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Matador and Motley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Motley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Motley County compares with Texas
Motley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Motley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Motley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Motley County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Motley County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Motley County has recorded 35 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Matador since 2015, this page uses Motley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Matador since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Motley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Matador fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Motley County.
- 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 Motley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Motley County) |
|---|---|
| Bailey Ave | 2 |
| 100 316 Rd | 1 |
| 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
| E 62 70 Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 94 | 1 |
| N Us 70 Ln | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| W 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
Matador at a glance
| Population | 540 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 414 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79244) | $71,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79244) | $80,159 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Motley 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +18% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Matador
How common are truck crashes in Matador?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Motley County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Matador?
The worst month is July: 20.0% of truck crashes in Motley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Matador?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Motley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Matador compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Motley County has 277.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Matador?
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.