Sterling City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sterling City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sterling City and Sterling County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sterling County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sterling County compares with Texas
Sterling County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sterling County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sterling County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 432.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Sterling County sits below Texas on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sterling County: 4.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Sterling County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Sterling City since 2015, this page uses Sterling County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sterling City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-158 (1) and US-87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sterling County.
Route planning tips for Sterling City fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sterling County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sterling County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-158 | 1 |
| US-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sterling County) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 4 |
| 4Th Street | 2 |
| 15 4Th St | 1 |
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Old Big Lake Rd | 1 |
| Sh 158 | 1 |
Sterling City at a glance
| Population | 1,127 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,151 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76951) | $64,954 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76951) | $174,787 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sterling 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | -1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +241% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -44% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sterling City
How many truck crashes happen in Sterling City?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sterling County (35 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sterling City?
The worst month is May: 14.7% of truck crashes in Sterling County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sterling City?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sterling County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sterling City compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 432.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sterling County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sterling City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.