Abilene, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abilene: 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
12 of 808 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Abilene compares with Texas
Abilene against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Abilene stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Abilene | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Abilene sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Abilene: 3.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 808 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Abilene. They injured 438 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (18). It is followed by US-83 (6), Fm 603 (2) and US-277 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Abilene fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Abilene
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 18 |
| US-83 | 6 |
| Fm 603 | 2 |
| US-277 | 2 |
| Bus-I 20 | 1 |
| CR-318 | 1 |
| Fm 605 | 1 |
| Fm 707 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Abilene) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 38 |
| Buffalo Gap Rd | 16 |
| S 1St St | 15 |
| Pine St | 12 |
| Loop 322 | 7 |
| Ambler Ave | 6 |
| S 14Th St | 5 |
| Sl 322 | 5 |
Abilene at a glance
| Population | 130,501 |
| Land area | 106.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,223 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Abilene 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 | 37 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 45 | +22% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 66 | +45% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abilene
How many truck crashes happen in Abilene?
808 truck crashes have been reported in Abilene since 2015, with 25 deaths and 438 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Abilene?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Abilene since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Abilene?
August has the most truck crashes in Abilene, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Abilene?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Abilene since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Abilene compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Abilene has 53.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Abilene?
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.