Perryton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perryton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perryton and Ochiltree County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ochiltree County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ochiltree County compares with Texas
Ochiltree County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ochiltree County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ochiltree County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Ochiltree County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ochiltree County: 8.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Ochiltree County has recorded 113 truck crashes since 2015, with 81 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Perryton had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ochiltree County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 1.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
8.2% 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 Perryton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (2), US-83 (2), Fm 2711 (1) and Mu-2nd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ochiltree County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Perryton fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ochiltree County.
- With 8.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ochiltree County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| Fm 2711 | 1 |
| Mu-2nd St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ochiltree County) |
|---|---|
| S 1400 Main St | 2 |
| Sh 70 | 2 |
| Sw 200 7Th Ave | 2 |
| W 1000 Brillhart St | 2 |
| W 12000 Brillhart Ave | 2 |
| 2Nd St | 1 |
| E 000 Brillhart St | 1 |
| S 2600 Main St | 1 |
Perryton at a glance
| Population | 8,219 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,713 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79070) | $70,915 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79070) | $128,378 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ochiltree 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +19% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +31% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | -27% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perryton
How many truck crashes happen in Perryton?
113 truck crashes have been reported in Ochiltree County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 81 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perryton?
Truck crashes in Ochiltree County peak in June, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perryton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Ochiltree County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Perryton compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Ochiltree County records 102.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perryton?
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.