ZIP 79244 (Matador, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79244: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Motley 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 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Motley County compares with Texas
Motley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Motley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Motley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Texas, Motley County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Motley County: July worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Motley County. They injured 21 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 29.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79244 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Motley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79244 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Motley County.
- 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 Motley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Motley County) |
|---|---|
| Bailey Ave | 2 |
| 100 316 Rd | 1 |
| 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
| E 62 70 Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 94 | 1 |
| N Us 70 Ln | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| W 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 79244 at a glance
| Population | 776 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,875 |
| Median home value | $80,159 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Motley 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +18% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79244
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79244?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Motley County (21 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79244?
Truck crashes in Motley County peak in July, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79244?
Since 2015, Motley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79244 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Motley County records 277.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79244?
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.