Brooks County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooks 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 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brooks County compares with Texas
Brooks County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooks County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 304.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Brooks County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Brooks County: 27.8% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Brooks County has recorded 224 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-285 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-281 (2) and US-0281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brooks County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brooks County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Brooks County) |
|---|---|
| SR-285 | 3 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| US-0281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooks County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| S 1400 281 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1400 Us 281 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 285 | 2 |
| E 500 Rice St | 1 |
| E 700 Rice St | 1 |
| E 701 Rice St | 1 |
| N 100 281Frontaged Road Hwy | 1 |
Brooks County at a glance
| Population | 6,740 |
| Land area | 943.4 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,828 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooks 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | +8% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +49% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 17 | -21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Brooks County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Brooks County
How many truck crashes happen in Brooks County?
Brooks County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 156 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brooks County?
NHTSA data shows SR-285 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Brooks County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brooks County?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Brooks County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brooks County?
Since 2015, Brooks County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brooks County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 304.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brooks County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brooks County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.