Pawnee, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pawnee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pawnee and Bee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bee County compares with Texas
Bee County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bee County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Bee County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Bee County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Bee County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Pawnee had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bee County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 Pawnee happened on SR-72 (3) and CR-182 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Pawnee fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bee County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 3 |
| CR-182 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bee County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 882 | 3 |
| E 400 351 Hwy | 2 |
| S 500 Fm 351 | 2 |
| Us 181 Rd | 2 |
| E 1400 Randall St | 1 |
| E 1620 Fm Rd | 1 |
| E 1700 Highway 59 | 1 |
| E 1800 59 Hwy | 1 |
Pawnee at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78145) | $46,563 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bee 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -12% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | -11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pawnee
How many truck accidents are there in Pawnee?
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bee County (95 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pawnee?
The worst month is April: 12.9% of truck crashes in Bee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pawnee?
Since 2015, Bee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Pawnee compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bee County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pawnee?
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.