Airport Road Addition, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Airport Road Addition: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Airport Road Addition and Brooks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brooks County numbers.
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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Airport Road Addition since 2015, this page uses Brooks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Airport Road Addition since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-285 (3), US-281 (3) and US-0281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brooks County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Airport Road Addition fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brooks County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-285 | 3 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| 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 |
Airport Road Addition at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78355) | $48,828 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78355) | $76,686 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Airport Road Addition
How common are truck crashes in Airport Road Addition?
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brooks County (156 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Airport Road Addition?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Brooks County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Airport Road Addition?
Since 2015, Brooks County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Airport Road Addition compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Airport Road Addition?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.