Snyder, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snyder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snyder 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Scurry County: 4.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scurry County. They injured 172 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 41 truck crashes were reported in Snyder since 2015; patterns below come from Scurry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-84 leads within 10 miles of Snyder with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-253 (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 Snyder fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scurry County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| CR-253 | 1 |
| SR-208 | 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 |
Snyder at a glance
| Population | 11,151 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,248 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Snyder
How many truck accidents are there in Snyder?
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scurry County (172 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Snyder?
Since 2015, US-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Snyder: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Snyder?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Scurry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Snyder?
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 Snyder 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 Snyder?
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.