Wingate, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wingate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wingate 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Taylor County: 3.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taylor County since 2015: 742 people were injured and 56 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wingate since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wingate since 2015: US-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Wingate fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.6% 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 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 |
Wingate at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79566) | $77,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79566) | $212,575 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 63 a year in the 1990s and 118 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wingate
How many truck crashes happen in Wingate?
Since 2015, 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (742 injured, 56 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wingate?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Taylor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wingate?
Since 2015, Taylor County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wingate compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 79.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wingate?
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.