Adrian, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adrian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adrian and Oldham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oldham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 583 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oldham County compares with Texas
Oldham County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oldham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oldham County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,727.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 43.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 15.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 37.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Oldham 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.
The headline for Oldham County: 25.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 583 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oldham County since 2015: 287 people were injured and 64 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Adrian since 2015, this page uses Oldham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
25.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Adrian with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oldham County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Adrian fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 25.1% 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
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 Oldham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oldham County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 52 |
| US-385 | 5 |
| S 805 Main St | 2 |
| Bi 40 C | 1 |
| Ih 40 East | 1 |
| Vega Blvd | 1 |
Adrian at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 287 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79001) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79001) | $102,052 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Oldham 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 | 24 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 35 | +45% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 39 | +10% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 56 | +46% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adrian
How many truck accidents are there in Adrian?
Since 2015, 583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oldham County (287 injured, 64 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Adrian?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adrian since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Adrian?
Truck crashes in Oldham County peak in January, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Adrian?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Oldham County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Adrian compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 2,727.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oldham County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Adrian?
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.