Marathon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marathon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marathon 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Brewster County at a glance: August 20.0% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brewster County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Marathon since 2015; patterns below come from Brewster County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Marathon.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Brewster County.
Route planning tips for Marathon 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.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Marathon at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79842) | $45,596 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marathon
How common are truck crashes in Marathon?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brewster County (18 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marathon?
The worst month is August: 20.0% of truck crashes in Brewster County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marathon?
Since 2015, Brewster County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Marathon 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marathon?
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.