Tulia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tulia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tulia and Swisher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Swisher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Swisher County compares with Texas
Swisher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swisher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Swisher County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Swisher County: 7.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Swisher County. They injured 51 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Tulia since 2015, this page uses Swisher County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Tulia.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Swisher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tulia fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Swisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Swisher County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 7 |
| Se 400 2Nd St | 3 |
| Fm 145 | 2 |
| 2900 86 Hwy | 1 |
| County Road X | 1 |
| N Mm 75 I 27 | 1 |
| Ne 300 6Th St | 1 |
| Ne 900 6Th St | 1 |
Tulia at a glance
| Population | 4,360 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79088) | $35,804 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swisher 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -36% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +47% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +39% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tulia
How many truck crashes happen in Tulia?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Swisher County (51 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tulia?
Truck crashes in Swisher County peak in June, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tulia?
Since 2015, Swisher County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tulia compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Swisher County has 149.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tulia?
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.