Pettus, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pettus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pettus 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Bee County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bee County. They injured 95 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Pettus since 2015, this page uses Bee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pettus since 2015 were spread across roads: US-181 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Pettus fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-181 | 2 |
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 |
Pettus at a glance
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78146) | $68,250 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pettus
How many truck accidents are there in Pettus?
Bee County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pettus?
Truck crashes in Bee County peak in April, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pettus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bee County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Pettus compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Bee County records 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pettus?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.