Scurry County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scurry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 283 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scurry County compares with Texas
Scurry County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scurry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scurry County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 150.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Scurry County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Scurry County at a glance: 4.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scurry County. They injured 172 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Scurry County is US-84, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-253 (1), Fm 644 (1) and SR-208 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Scurry County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scurry County.
- Check whether your routes use US-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 4.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 Scurry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Scurry County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 6 |
| CR-253 | 1 |
| Fm 644 | 1 |
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scurry County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 12 |
| College Ave | 4 |
| Sh 350 | 3 |
| US-180 | 3 |
| E 1100 Hwy 180 | 2 |
| E 1300 Coliseum Dr | 2 |
| Fm 1607 | 2 |
| Sh 208 | 2 |
Scurry County at a glance
| Population | 16,211 |
| Land area | 905.4 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,684 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scurry 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 | 18 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | -7% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +20% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 27 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Scurry County
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Questions fleets ask about Scurry County
How many truck accidents are there in Scurry County?
Scurry County has had 283 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 172 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scurry County?
Since 2015, US-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Scurry County: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scurry County?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Scurry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scurry County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scurry County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Scurry County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 150.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scurry County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scurry County?
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.