Baird, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baird: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baird and Callahan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Callahan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 576 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Callahan County compares with Texas
Callahan County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callahan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callahan County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 330.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Callahan County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Callahan County: 7.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 576 crashes involving commercial trucks in Callahan County since 2015: 241 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Baird since 2015; patterns below come from Callahan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Baird is I-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 603 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Baird fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 7.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Callahan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| Fm 603 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Callahan County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 35 |
| S Access Rd | 3 |
| W Interstate 20 Hwy | 3 |
| Cherry St | 2 |
| E 299 Ih20 | 2 |
| E 303 Ih 20 | 2 |
| Sh 36 | 2 |
| W Ih 20 | 2 |
Baird at a glance
| Population | 1,545 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 581 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79504) | $64,545 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79504) | $119,427 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callahan 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +44% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 49 | +29% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baird
How many truck accidents are there in Baird?
576 truck crashes have been reported in Callahan County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 241 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baird?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baird since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baird?
February has the most truck crashes in Callahan County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baird?
Since 2015, Callahan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Baird compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Callahan County records 330.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baird?
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.