Meridian, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meridian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meridian and Bosque County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bosque County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bosque County compares with Texas
Bosque County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bosque County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bosque County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Bosque County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bosque County: 2.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bosque County. They injured 114 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Meridian since 2015; patterns below come from Bosque County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meridian since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Meridian fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bosque County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bosque County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 6 | 4 |
| Avenue C | 2 |
| E Blue Sky Dr | 2 |
| E Ross St | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Sh 22 | 2 |
| Sh 6 Hwy | 2 |
| State 6 Hwy | 2 |
Meridian at a glance
| Population | 1,423 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 682 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76665) | $62,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76665) | $162,742 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bosque 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +78% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 19 | +30% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meridian
How common are truck crashes in Meridian?
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bosque County (114 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Meridian?
January has the most truck crashes in Bosque County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meridian?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bosque County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Meridian compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Bosque County records 99.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Meridian?
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.