Hungerford, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hungerford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hungerford and Wharton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wharton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 735 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wharton County compares with Texas
Wharton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wharton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wharton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wharton County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hungerford: US-59 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hungerford since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 735 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wharton County since 2015: 424 people were injured and 55 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Hungerford since 2015; patterns below come from Wharton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads within 10 miles of Hungerford with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-90 (2), Fm 102/Ogden St (1) and Fm 1301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Hungerford fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Wharton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 9 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Fm 102/Ogden St | 1 |
| Fm 1301 | 1 |
| Ua90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wharton County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 34 |
| Us 59 Hwy | 11 |
| Ogden St | 6 |
| Sh 60 Hwy | 6 |
| West Loop | 5 |
| N 100 Mechanic St | 4 |
| N Us 59 Hwy | 4 |
| S 1700 Mechanic St | 4 |
Hungerford at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wharton 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 | 47 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 62 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 53 | -14% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 67 | +26% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hungerford
How common are truck crashes in Hungerford?
Since 2015, 735 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wharton County (424 injured, 55 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hungerford?
US-59 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hungerford since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hungerford?
October has the most truck crashes in Wharton County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hungerford?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wharton County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Hungerford compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Wharton County records 152.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hungerford?
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.