Sweetwater, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sweetwater: 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
0 of 261 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sweetwater compares with Texas
Sweetwater against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sweetwater stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sweetwater | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 222.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 3.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Sweetwater is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sweetwater: 34.4% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 261 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sweetwater. They injured 104 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Sweetwater with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-84 (5), Fm 608 (1) and SR-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sweetwater since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sweetwater fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sweetwater
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 11 |
| US-84 | 5 |
| Fm 608 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sweetwater) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 16 |
| Lamar St | 10 |
| W 3500 Broadway | 3 |
| Nw 9418 Frontage Rd | 3 |
| W 244 Ih 20 Fwy | 2 |
| S 100 Hopkins Rd | 2 |
| Mm243 I 20 Hwy | 2 |
| Mm 242 I 20 | 2 |
Sweetwater at a glance
| Population | 10,196 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 921 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79556) | $49,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79556) | $92,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sweetwater 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 | 5 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +175% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +52% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sweetwater
How many truck crashes happen in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater has had 261 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sweetwater?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sweetwater: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sweetwater?
The worst month is June: 14.2% of truck crashes in Sweetwater happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sweetwater?
Since 2015, Sweetwater has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sweetwater compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sweetwater has 222.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sweetwater?
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.