Impact, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Impact: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Impact and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,384 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Texas
Taylor County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Taylor County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Taylor County: 3.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 742 people and killed 56.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Impact since 2015; patterns below come from Taylor County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by US-83 (3), Bus-I 20 (1) and Fm 707 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Impact fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 12 |
| US-83 | 3 |
| Bus-I 20 | 1 |
| Fm 707 | 1 |
| US-277 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 70 |
| Buffalo Gap Rd | 16 |
| S 1St St | 15 |
| Pine St | 12 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Loop 322 | 7 |
| Ambler Ave | 6 |
| Grape St | 5 |
Impact at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 241 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 63 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | +26% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 105 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 118 | +11% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 63 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Impact
How many truck accidents are there in Impact?
1,384 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 742 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Impact?
I-20 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Impact since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Impact?
August has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Impact?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Impact compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 79.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Impact?
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.