Brewster County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brewster 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 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brewster County compares with Texas
Brewster County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brewster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brewster County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Brewster County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Brewster County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brewster County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Brewster County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-118 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brewster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brewster County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Brewster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Brewster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-118 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brewster County) |
|---|---|
| S 385 Hwy | 2 |
| E 100 Gallego Ave | 1 |
| E 1100 B Ave | 1 |
| E 1600 90 Hwy | 1 |
| E 90 Us Highway 90 | 1 |
| Mm262 90 Hwy | 1 |
| N 454 Us Hwy 90 Hwy | 1 |
| N 67 U S Highway 67 Miler Marker 898 Hwy | 1 |
Brewster County at a glance
| Population | 9,508 |
| Land area | 6,183.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,036 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brewster 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 | 4 | +80% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -64% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +160% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Brewster County
ZIP codes in Brewster County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Brewster County
How many truck crashes happen in Brewster County?
Brewster County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brewster County?
The worst month is August: 20.0% of truck crashes in Brewster County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brewster County?
Since 2015, Brewster County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Brewster County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brewster County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brewster County?
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.