Leary, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leary 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 |
Bowie County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Leary: I-30 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Leary since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,566 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bowie County. They injured 922 people and killed 55.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Leary had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bowie County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: US-59 (2), Fm 560 (1) and I-369 (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 Leary fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bowie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 9 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| Fm 560 | 1 |
| I-369 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Leary at a glance
| Population | 456 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 359 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 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 154. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leary
How many truck accidents are there in Leary?
1,566 truck crashes have been reported in Bowie County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 922 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Leary?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leary since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leary?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Bowie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leary?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Bowie County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Leary compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 143.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bowie County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leary?
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.