Winkler County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winkler 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 696 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winkler County compares with Texas
Winkler County against Texas and the US, 2017–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winkler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2017–2025) | Winkler County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 942.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Winkler County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Winkler County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 696 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winkler County. They injured 437 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-302 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (25). Next come SR-115 (7), SR-18 (5) and Fm 1232 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winkler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Winkler County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-302; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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 Winkler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Winkler County) |
|---|---|
| SR-302 | 25 |
| SR-115 | 7 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
| Fm 1232 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winkler County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 302 | 14 |
| Sh 18 | 14 |
| Sh 115 | 9 |
| Fm 874 | 8 |
| W 302 Hwy | 6 |
| E 302 State Highway | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Jim Sharp Blvd | 4 |
Winkler County at a glance
| Population | 7,381 |
| Land area | 841.3 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $85,474 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Winkler 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | +950% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 66 | +80% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Winkler County
How common are truck crashes in Winkler County?
Winkler County has had 696 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 437 people and killing 61.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Winkler County?
Since 2015, SR-302 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Winkler County: 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winkler County?
Truck crashes in Winkler County peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winkler County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winkler County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winkler County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 942.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winkler County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Winkler 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.