Hemphill, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hemphill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hemphill and Sabine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sabine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sabine County compares with Texas
Sabine County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sabine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sabine County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Sabine County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sabine County: 3.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sabine County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
Hemphill had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sabine County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hemphill since 2015: Fm 1/Bronson Rd (1) and SR-87 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hemphill fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sabine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1/Bronson Rd | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sabine County) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 4 |
| Sh 21 | 2 |
| Countyline Rd | 1 |
| E 1130 Worth | 1 |
| E 400 Fm 2426 Rd | 1 |
| Eddings Ln | 1 |
| Fm 2426 | 1 |
| Fm 83 | 1 |
Hemphill at a glance
| Population | 1,039 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 409 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75948) | $62,028 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sabine 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 13 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | -46% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | +37% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hemphill
How common are truck crashes in Hemphill?
Sabine County has had 96 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hemphill?
Truck crashes in Sabine County peak in January, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hemphill?
Since 2015, Sabine County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hemphill compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sabine County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hemphill?
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.