Hooks, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hooks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hooks and Bowie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bowie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 1,566 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bowie County compares with Texas
Bowie County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bowie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bowie County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Bowie County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Hooks at a glance: I-30 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hooks.
Overview
Bowie County has recorded 1,566 truck crashes since 2015, with 922 people injured and 55 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Hooks since 2015; patterns below come from Bowie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-8 (2), Fm 560 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Hooks fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bowie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 7 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| Fm 560 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bowie County) |
|---|---|
| New Boston Rd | 23 |
| Jarvis Pkwy | 21 |
| Mall Dr | 20 |
| I-30 | 12 |
| Saint Michael Dr | 10 |
| Summerhill Rd | 10 |
| Richmond Rd | 9 |
| S Lake Dr | 7 |
Hooks at a glance
| Population | 2,474 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,186 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75561) | $60,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75561) | $121,424 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bowie 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 | 79 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 73 | -8% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 101 | +39% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 154 | +52% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 79 a year in the 1990s and 154 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hooks
How many truck crashes happen in Hooks?
Bowie County has had 1,566 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 922 people and killing 55.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hooks?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hooks since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hooks?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Bowie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hooks?
Since 2015, Bowie County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hooks compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 143.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bowie County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hooks?
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.