Borden County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Borden County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Borden County compares with Texas
Borden County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Borden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Borden County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 718.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 11.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Borden County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Borden County: 15.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Borden County. They injured 31 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 91 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 10.6% 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 in Borden County happened on US-180 (3) and CR-131 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Borden County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Borden County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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 Borden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Borden County) |
|---|---|
| US-180 | 3 |
| CR-131 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Borden County) |
|---|---|
| E Hwy 180 | 1 |
| E Us Hwy 180 | 1 |
| Willow Valley Road | 1 |
Borden County at a glance
| Population | 557 |
| Land area | 897.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,628 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Borden 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +189% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -55% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Borden County
ZIP codes in Borden County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Borden County
How many truck accidents are there in Borden County?
Borden County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Borden County?
The worst month is October: 14.9% of truck crashes in Borden County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Borden County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Borden County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Borden County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Borden County records 718.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Borden County?
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.