Hermleigh, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hermleigh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hermleigh and Scurry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scurry County numbers.
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 |
Scurry County has lower values than Texas for 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Scurry County has recorded 283 truck crashes since 2015, with 172 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Hermleigh had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scurry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hermleigh since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 644 (1), SR-208 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hermleigh fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.1% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 644 | 1 |
| SR-208 | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Hermleigh at a glance
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79526) | $83,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79526) | $137,548 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hermleigh
How many truck accidents are there in Hermleigh?
283 truck crashes have been reported in Scurry County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 172 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hermleigh?
January has the most truck crashes in Scurry County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hermleigh?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scurry County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hermleigh compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Scurry County has 150.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hermleigh?
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.