Dean, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dean: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dean and Wichita County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wichita County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 617 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wichita County compares with Texas
Wichita County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wichita County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wichita County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Wichita County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Wichita County at a glance: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Wichita County has recorded 617 truck crashes since 2015, with 288 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dean since 2015; patterns below come from Wichita County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dean is US-82, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-44 (1), SR-79 (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Dean fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-82; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% 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 Wichita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
| Windthorst Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wichita County) |
|---|---|
| Central Fwy | 70 |
| Northwest Fwy | 34 |
| Central East Fwy | 31 |
| Jacksboro Hwy | 17 |
| Kemp Blvd | 13 |
| US-287 | 12 |
| Southwest Pkwy | 10 |
| Central E Fwy | 9 |
Dean at a glance
| Population | 521 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 245 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76301) | $41,947 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76301) | $73,705 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wichita 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 | 57 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 45 | -21% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 54 | +26% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dean
How many truck accidents are there in Dean?
617 truck crashes have been reported in Wichita County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 288 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dean?
Since 2015, US-82 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dean: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dean?
The worst month is May: 11.7% of truck crashes in Wichita County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dean?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Wichita County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dean compared with Texas?
Wichita County records 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dean?
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.