Upton County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upton County compares with Texas
Upton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 847.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 13.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Upton County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Upton County: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Upton County. They injured 191 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-349 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-329 (2), US-67 (2) and Fm 1555 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Upton County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-349, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Upton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Upton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-349 | 8 |
| SR-329 | 2 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| Fm 1555 | 1 |
| Fm 1788 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upton County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 349 | 7 |
| Fm 2401 | 2 |
| 16Th St | 1 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| Annis | 1 |
| Bowie Ave | 1 |
| Cr 260 | 1 |
| E Fm 1492 | 1 |
Upton County at a glance
| Population | 3,128 |
| Land area | 1,241.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,288 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Upton 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +27% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +383% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +41% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Upton County
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Questions fleets ask about Upton County
How many truck crashes happen in Upton County?
Upton County has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Upton County?
NHTSA data shows SR-349 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes in Upton County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upton County?
The worst month is March: 14.5% of truck crashes in Upton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Upton County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Upton County compared with Texas?
Upton County records 847.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Upton County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.