Nash, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nash: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nash 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. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Nash at a glance: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nash: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,566 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bowie County. They injured 922 people and killed 55.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nash since 2015; patterns below come from Bowie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: US-59 (4), I-49 (3) and Fm 558 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Nash fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 12 |
| US-59 | 4 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| Fm 558 | 1 |
| I-369 | 1 |
| SR-237 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
| US-71 | 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 |
Nash at a glance
| Population | 4,208 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 941 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75569) | $55,884 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75569) | $174,249 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 154. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nash
How many truck crashes happen in Nash?
1,566 truck crashes have been reported in Bowie County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 922 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nash?
I-30 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nash since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nash?
January has the most truck crashes in Bowie County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nash?
Since 2015, Bowie County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nash compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bowie County has 143.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nash?
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.