Woodson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodson 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Throckmorton County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Throckmorton County: 9.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
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.
Woodson had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Throckmorton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Woodson.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 4.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Woodson fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 38.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 9.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Throckmorton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Woodson at a glance
| Population | 236 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 364 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76491) | $77,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76491) | $105,818 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Woodson
How common are truck crashes in Woodson?
24 truck crashes have been reported in Throckmorton County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodson?
Truck crashes in Throckmorton County peak in March, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodson?
Since 2015, Throckmorton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Woodson compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 124.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Throckmorton County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Woodson?
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.