Ward County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ward 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
1 of 822 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ward County compares with Texas
Ward County against Texas and the US, 2017–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2017–2025) | Ward County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 711.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 11.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ward County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ward County at a glance: 5.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 822 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ward County since 2015: 663 people were injured and 66 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads in Ward County with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-18 (4), Fm 1776 (3) and Rm 2355 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Ward County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2015 and 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ward County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 15 |
| SR-18 | 4 |
| Fm 1776 | 3 |
| Rm 2355 | 3 |
| CR-135 | 2 |
| Fm 1233 | 2 |
| Fm 1927 | 2 |
| SR-115 | 2 |
| 15th Street | 1 |
| Bi-20B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ward County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 37 |
| Fm 1776 | 3 |
| S 2100 464 Loop | 3 |
| S 2100 Stockton Ave | 3 |
| S 100 464 Loop | 2 |
| S 1400 Loop 464 Rd | 2 |
| S 1900 Stockton Ave | 2 |
| W 1300 I 20 Service Rd | 2 |
Ward County at a glance
| Population | 11,038 |
| Land area | 835.6 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,867 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ward 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | -6% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 60 | +282% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 62 | +3% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ward County
ZIP codes in Ward County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ward County
How many truck accidents are there in Ward County?
Ward County has had 822 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 663 people and killing 66.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ward County?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes in Ward County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ward County?
Truck crashes in Ward County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ward County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ward County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ward County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 711.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ward County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ward County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015 and 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.