Graham, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graham and Young County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Young County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Young County compares with Texas
Young County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Young County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Young County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Young County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Young County: June worst month: 14.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Young County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Graham since 2015; patterns below come from Young County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Graham since 2015: SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Graham fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Young County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Young County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Young County) |
|---|---|
| Elm St | 7 |
| Fourth St | 3 |
| S 200 Sh 67 Hwy | 2 |
| E 1531 380 East Hwy | 1 |
| E 200 Oak | 1 |
| Fifth St | 1 |
| Fm 1769 | 1 |
| Industrial Blvd | 1 |
Graham at a glance
| Population | 8,859 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,583 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76450) | $75,258 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76450) | $193,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Young 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +29% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graham
How many truck crashes happen in Graham?
128 truck crashes have been reported in Young County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 71 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Graham?
Truck crashes in Young County peak in June, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Graham?
Since 2015, Young County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Graham compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Young County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Graham?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.