Mingus, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mingus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mingus 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.
Palo Pinto County at a glance: 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Mingus since 2015; patterns below come from Palo Pinto County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mingus happened on I-20 (3) and CR-BLUE Flat Rd/Panama Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Mingus fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Mingus at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 156 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mingus
How common are truck crashes in Mingus?
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Palo Pinto County (231 injured, 23 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mingus?
March has the most truck crashes in Palo Pinto County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mingus?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Palo Pinto County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mingus compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Palo Pinto County has 116.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mingus?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.