Sanderson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sanderson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sanderson and Terrell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Terrell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Terrell County compares with Texas
Terrell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Terrell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Terrell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 987.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 3.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 53.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 2.0× the state |
Terrell County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Terrell County at a glance: 39.7% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Terrell County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Sanderson since 2015, this page uses Terrell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sanderson happened on US-90 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Terrell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sanderson fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Terrell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Terrell County) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 4 |
| W 803 Oak St | 3 |
| E 314 Highway 90 | 2 |
| W 90 Hwy | 2 |
| 301 90 Hwy | 1 |
| E Mm 338 90 Hwy | 1 |
| E Mm309 Highway 90 | 1 |
| E Oak St | 1 |
Sanderson at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79848) | $51,696 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79848) | $117,361 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Terrell 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +93% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +49% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sanderson
How many truck crashes happen in Sanderson?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Terrell County (42 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sanderson?
Truck crashes in Terrell County peak in October, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sanderson?
Since 2015, Terrell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sanderson compared with Texas?
Terrell County records 987.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sanderson?
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.