Bronte, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bronte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bronte and Coke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coke County compares with Texas
Coke County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coke County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 39.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Coke County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Coke County: 16.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coke County. They injured 31 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Bronte had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coke County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bronte since 2015 were spread across roads: US-277 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Bronte fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 39.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Coke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coke County) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 3 |
| Sh 158 | 1 |
| Sh 208 | 1 |
| US-87 | 1 |
| Us 277 Hwy | 1 |
| W 300 Main St | 1 |
Bronte at a glance
| Population | 968 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 674 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76933) | $55,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76933) | $148,166 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Coke 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -28% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +154% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bronte
How many truck crashes happen in Bronte?
Coke County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bronte?
Truck crashes in Coke County peak in May, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bronte?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coke County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bronte compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Coke County has 115.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bronte?
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.