Study Butte, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Study Butte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Study Butte 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.
What stands out in Brewster County: August worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Study Butte had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brewster County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Study Butte since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brewster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Study Butte fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Study Butte at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79852) | $34,712 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Study Butte
How common are truck crashes in Study Butte?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Brewster County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Study Butte?
The worst month is August: 20.0% of truck crashes in Brewster County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Study Butte?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brewster County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Study Butte 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Study Butte?
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.