Texhoma, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Texhoma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Texhoma 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 sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sherman County: 10.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 184 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sherman County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Texhoma since 2015; patterns below come from Sherman County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Texhoma is US-54, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-II (1), CR-MILE Cc (1) and N 5th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Texhoma fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherman County.
- Check whether your routes use US-54, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 10.6% 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 Sherman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 3 |
| CR-II | 1 |
| CR-MILE Cc | 1 |
| N 5th St | 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 |
Texhoma at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Texhoma
How common are truck crashes in Texhoma?
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 Texhoma?
Since 2015, US-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Texhoma: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Texhoma?
Truck crashes in Sherman County peak in June, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Texhoma?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Texhoma compare with Texas?
Sherman County records 557.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Texhoma?
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.