Happy, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Happy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Happy 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 |
Randall County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Randall County: 3.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Randall County has recorded 712 truck crashes since 2015, with 470 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Happy had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Randall County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Happy since 2015 were spread across roads: I-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Happy fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Randall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 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 |
Happy at a glance
| Population | 593 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79042) | $70,590 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79042) | $138,151 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Happy
How common are truck crashes in Happy?
Randall County has had 712 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 470 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Happy?
Truck crashes in Randall County peak in September, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Happy?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randall County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Happy compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Randall County records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Happy?
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.