Fort Hood, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Hood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Hood and Bell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bell County compares with Texas
Bell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Bell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Fort Hood at a glance: US-190 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Hood: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,599 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bell County since 2015: 1,540 people were injured and 99 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Hood since 2015; patterns below come from Bell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-190 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-195 (2), Fm116 (1) and Fm3470 Stan Schlueter Lp (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 12.5 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Hood fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-190 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 3 |
| SR-195 | 2 |
| Fm116 | 1 |
| Fm3470 Stan Schlueter Lp | 1 |
| I14 Frontage | 1 |
| US-190F | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bell County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 103 |
| I-14 | 18 |
| Airport Rd | 18 |
| Chaparral Rd | 15 |
| Wendland Rd | 14 |
| Industrial Blvd | 10 |
| Clear Creek Rd | 10 |
| US-190 | 9 |
Fort Hood at a glance
| Land area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76541) | $37,349 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76541) | $120,217 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bell 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 | 109 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 132 | +21% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 181 | +37% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 219 | +21% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 109 to 219. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Hood
How common are truck crashes in Fort Hood?
Since 2015, 2,599 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bell County (1,540 injured, 99 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Hood?
US-190 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Hood since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Hood?
The worst month is July: 9.3% of truck crashes in Bell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Hood?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bell County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Hood compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bell County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Hood?
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.