Strawn, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strawn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strawn 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 |
Compared with Texas, Palo Pinto County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Palo Pinto County: 1 in 192 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palo Pinto County. They injured 231 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Strawn since 2015, this page uses Palo Pinto County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Strawn happened on I-20 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Strawn fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Palo Pinto County.
- 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 Palo Pinto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
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 |
Strawn at a glance
| Population | 571 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 733 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76475) | $58,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76475) | $192,572 |
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 Strawn
How many truck accidents are there in Strawn?
Palo Pinto County has had 404 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 231 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Strawn?
March has the most truck crashes in Palo Pinto County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Strawn?
Since 2015, Palo Pinto County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Strawn 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Strawn?
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.