Skidmore, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Skidmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Skidmore 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. Where it is 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
Bee County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Skidmore had 1 reported truck crash 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.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Skidmore happened on SR-359 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Skidmore 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
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 Bee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-359 | 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 |
Skidmore at a glance
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78389) | $37,195 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78389) | $116,483 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Skidmore
How common are truck crashes in Skidmore?
178 truck crashes have been reported in Bee County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 95 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Skidmore?
April has the most truck crashes in Bee County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Skidmore?
Since 2015, Bee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Skidmore compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bee County has 50.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Skidmore?
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.