ZIP 79230 (Dodson, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79230: 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 sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Childress County: 5.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Childress County since 2015: 104 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79230 happened on US-62 (2) and SR-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Childress County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79230 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-62 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 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 79230 at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 79230
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79230?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Childress County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 104 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79230?
Truck crashes in Childress County peak in June, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79230?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Childress County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79230 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 206.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Childress County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79230?
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.