ZIP 79201 (Childress, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79201: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Childress County, 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 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Childress County compares with Texas
Childress County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Childress County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Childress County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 206.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Childress County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Childress County: 5.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Childress County. They injured 104 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 79201 is US-287, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 268 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Childress County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79201 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Childress County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 3 |
| Fm 268 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Childress County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 11 |
| Avenue F Nw | 3 |
| Ne 1200 Highway 287 Hwy | 2 |
| Nw 1900 1900 Hwy 287 | 2 |
| Nw 1900 F Blvd | 2 |
| Nw 2300 F Ave | 2 |
| Ave F Nw | 1 |
| Avenue F Northwest U S Hwy 287 | 1 |
ZIP 79201 at a glance
| Population | 6,779 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,438 |
| Median home value | $125,544 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Childress 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +52% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79201
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79201?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Childress County (104 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 79201?
Since 2015, US-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79201: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79201?
June has the most truck crashes in Childress County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79201?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Childress County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79201 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Childress County records 206.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79201?
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.