Stratford, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stratford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stratford and Sherman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sherman County numbers.
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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Stratford since 2015, this page uses Sherman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stratford since 2015: US-287 (4) and US-54 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Stratford fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 10.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 4 |
| US-54 | 4 |
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 |
Stratford at a glance
| Population | 1,964 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 851 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79084) | $54,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79084) | $130,577 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 17 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stratford
How many truck accidents are there in Stratford?
184 truck crashes have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 110 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stratford?
Truck crashes in Sherman County peak in June, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stratford?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Stratford 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stratford?
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.