Alpine, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alpine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alpine and Brewster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brewster County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Brewster County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Brewster County: August worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Brewster County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Alpine since 2015; patterns below come from Brewster County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alpine since 2015: SR-118 (1) and US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brewster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Alpine fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brewster County.
- 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-118 | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Alpine at a glance
| Population | 6,039 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,251 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alpine
How common are truck crashes in Alpine?
Brewster County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alpine?
Truck crashes in Brewster County peak in August, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alpine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brewster County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Alpine compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Brewster County records 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alpine?
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.