Gordon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gordon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gordon and Palo Pinto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Palo Pinto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palo Pinto County compares with Texas
Palo Pinto County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palo Pinto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palo Pinto County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Palo Pinto County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Palo Pinto County: 1 in 192 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palo Pinto County. They injured 231 people and killed 23.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Gordon since 2015; patterns below come from Palo Pinto County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gordon is I-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-BLUE Flat Rd/Panama Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Gordon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Palo Pinto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| CR-BLUE Flat Rd/Panama Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palo Pinto County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 16 |
| Fm 1821 | 3 |
| US-180 | 3 |
| W 400 Hubbard St | 3 |
| Country Club Pkwy | 2 |
| E 1100 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 1400 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 4300 180 Hwy | 2 |
Gordon at a glance
| Population | 495 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 510 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76453) | $99,293 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76453) | $345,435 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palo Pinto 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 | 27 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 27 | -0% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +21% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gordon
How common are truck crashes in Gordon?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Palo Pinto County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 231 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gordon?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gordon since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gordon?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Palo Pinto County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gordon?
Since 2015, Palo Pinto County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Gordon compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Palo Pinto County records 116.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gordon?
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.