Blanket, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanket: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanket and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 234 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Texas
Brown County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Brown County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 234 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 133 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Blanket had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brown County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blanket since 2015: US-183 (2), US-67 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Blanket fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 2 |
| US-67 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| Early Blvd | 25 |
| Garmon Dr | 6 |
| Coggin Ave | 3 |
| Crockett Dr | 3 |
| N Us 183 | 3 |
| S Us 377 | 3 |
| W 600 Commerce St | 3 |
| Austin Ave | 2 |
Blanket at a glance
| Population | 360 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 558 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76432) | $69,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76432) | $175,367 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | +60% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanket
How many truck accidents are there in Blanket?
Since 2015, 234 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (133 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blanket?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in July, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blanket?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Blanket compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Brown County records 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blanket?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.