Bellevue, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellevue: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellevue and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Texas
Clay County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Clay County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Clay County: 4.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Clay County has recorded 258 truck crashes since 2015, with 158 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Bellevue had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-287 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-81 (2) and Fm174 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Bellevue fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 3 |
| US-81 | 2 |
| Fm174 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
| E 900 Omega St | 2 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| E 1002 Omega Rd | 1 |
| E 115 Omega St | 1 |
| E 700 Omega St | 1 |
| Jay Rd | 1 |
| N 1400 Us 287 North Hwy | 1 |
Bellevue at a glance
| Population | 298 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76228) | $69,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76228) | $205,100 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +8% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellevue
How many truck accidents are there in Bellevue?
Clay County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 158 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bellevue?
US-287 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bellevue since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bellevue?
September has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bellevue?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bellevue compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 201.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bellevue?
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.