Bledsoe, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bledsoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bledsoe and Cochran County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cochran County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cochran County compares with Texas
Cochran County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cochran County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cochran County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Cochran County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Cochran County at a glance: June 24.0% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 25 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cochran County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
Bledsoe had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cochran County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 24.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 29.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Bledsoe.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cochran County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bledsoe fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cochran County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Bledsoe at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79314) | $27,375 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cochran 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -23% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +89% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bledsoe
How many truck accidents are there in Bledsoe?
Cochran County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bledsoe?
Truck crashes in Cochran County peak in June, with 24.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bledsoe?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cochran County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bledsoe compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cochran County has 84.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bledsoe?
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.