ZIP 79226 (Clarendon, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79226: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Donley 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 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Donley County compares with Texas
Donley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Donley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Donley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 429.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 8.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 40.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Donley County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Donley County: 13.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Donley County. They injured 64 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79226 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-287 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Donley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79226 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 13.9% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Donley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Donley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| US-287 | 6 |
ZIP 79226 at a glance
| Population | 2,855 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,031 |
| Median home value | $114,556 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Donley 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +29% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79226
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79226?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Donley County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79226?
February has the most truck crashes in Donley County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79226?
Since 2015, Donley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79226 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 429.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Donley County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79226?
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.