Sherman County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherman 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
0 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sherman County compares with Texas
Sherman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 557.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 8.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sherman County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Sherman County at a glance: 10.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherman County. They injured 110 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-287 leads in Sherman County with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-54 (5) and Fm 297 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sherman County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherman County.
- Look at alternatives to US-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 10.6% 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 Sherman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sherman County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 7 |
| US-54 | 5 |
| Fm 297 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherman County) |
|---|---|
| S 100 Poplar St | 6 |
| Texas St | 5 |
| N 100 Poplar | 3 |
| E 1100 Texas St | 1 |
| S 300 1St St | 1 |
| S 600 Poplar | 1 |
Sherman County at a glance
| Population | 2,771 |
| Land area | 922.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,400 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherman 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +28% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sherman County
ZIP codes in Sherman County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sherman County
How common are truck crashes in Sherman County?
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherman County (110 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sherman County?
US-287 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Sherman County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sherman County?
June has the most truck crashes in Sherman County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sherman County?
Since 2015, Sherman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Sherman County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 557.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sherman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sherman County?
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.