Canyon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canyon and Randall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 712 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randall County compares with Texas
Randall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Randall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Randall County at a glance: 3.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 712 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randall County since 2015: 470 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 57 truck crashes were reported in Canyon since 2015; patterns below come from Randall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Canyon is US-60, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-MCCORMICK Rd (1), Fm 2186 (1) and Mu-10th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Canyon fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Randall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| CR-MCCORMICK Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2186 | 1 |
| Mu-10th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randall County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 26 |
| Canyon Dr | 20 |
| Bell St | 15 |
| Canyon Hwy | 5 |
| Hillside Rd | 5 |
| S 3600 Washington St | 5 |
| S Washington St | 5 |
| US-60 | 5 |
Canyon at a glance
| Population | 16,457 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,038 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randall 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 | 29 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 34 | +18% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 47 | +39% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 65 | +38% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canyon
How many truck crashes happen in Canyon?
Since 2015, 712 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randall County (470 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Canyon?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Canyon: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canyon?
Truck crashes in Randall County peak in September, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canyon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Randall County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Canyon compared with Texas?
Randall County records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Canyon?
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.