Brownwood, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brownwood 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). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Brown County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 234 truck crashes since 2015, with 133 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
With 50 truck crashes reported in Brownwood since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-183 leads within 10 miles of Brownwood with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 2126 (1), Fm 2524/Austin Ave (1) and SR-279 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brownwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-183; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 |
| Fm 2126 | 1 |
| Fm 2524/Austin Ave | 1 |
| SR-279 | 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 |
Brownwood at a glance
| Population | 18,772 |
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,258 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownwood
How common are truck crashes in Brownwood?
234 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 133 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brownwood?
US-183 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brownwood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brownwood?
July has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brownwood?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Brownwood compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brownwood?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.