Moody, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moody: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moody 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 |
Bell County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Moody: I-35 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Moody since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,599 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bell County. They injured 1,540 people and killed 99.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Moody since 2015, this page uses Bell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-36 (4), CR-BOX Ranch Rd (1) and CR-WOODLAWN Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 12.5, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Moody fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 8 |
| SR-36 | 4 |
| CR-BOX Ranch Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLAWN Road | 1 |
| Fm 107/Eddy Gatesvilles Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 107/Eddy-Gatesville Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 935 | 1 |
| I35 Frontage | 1 |
| SR-317 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Moody at a glance
| Population | 1,620 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76557) | $86,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76557) | $233,526 |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moody
How many truck crashes happen in Moody?
2,599 truck crashes have been reported in Bell County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 1,540 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Moody?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moody since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moody?
Truck crashes in Bell County peak in July, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moody?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bell County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Moody compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Bell County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moody?
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.