Thunderbird Bay, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thunderbird Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thunderbird Bay 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 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Thunderbird Bay 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
Truck crashes peak in July (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thunderbird Bay since 2015: US-183 (2) and Fm 1689 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Thunderbird Bay 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.
- 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 1689 | 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 |
Thunderbird Bay at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76857) | $51,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76857) | $145,036 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thunderbird Bay
How many truck crashes happen in Thunderbird Bay?
234 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 133 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thunderbird Bay?
July has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thunderbird Bay?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Thunderbird Bay compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 51.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Thunderbird Bay?
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.