Throckmorton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Throckmorton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Throckmorton and Throckmorton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Throckmorton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Throckmorton County compares with Texas
Throckmorton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Throckmorton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Throckmorton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 124.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 4.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Throckmorton County sits below Texas on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Throckmorton County: 9.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 24 crashes involving commercial trucks in Throckmorton County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Throckmorton since 2015; patterns below come from Throckmorton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Throckmorton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-183 (1) and US-380 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Throckmorton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 38.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Throckmorton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 1 |
| US-380 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Throckmorton County) |
|---|---|
| N 1200 Minter Ave | 2 |
| N 803 Minter Ave | 1 |
Throckmorton at a glance
| Population | 765 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76483) | $53,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76483) | $83,459 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Throckmorton 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +11% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | +44% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Throckmorton
How many truck crashes happen in Throckmorton?
24 truck crashes have been reported in Throckmorton County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Throckmorton?
March has the most truck crashes in Throckmorton County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Throckmorton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Throckmorton County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Throckmorton compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Throckmorton County has 124.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Throckmorton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.