Brundage, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brundage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brundage and Dimmit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dimmit County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 382 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dimmit County compares with Texas
Dimmit County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dimmit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dimmit County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 395.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Dimmit County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Dimmit County at a glance: 7.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Dimmit County has recorded 382 truck crashes since 2015, with 273 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Brundage had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dimmit County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brundage since 2015: SR-85 (2), SR-0085 (1) and US-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Brundage fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Dimmit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-85 | 2 |
| SR-0085 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dimmit County) |
|---|---|
| Faith Ranch Rd | 9 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Sh 85 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| E Hwy 85 Rd | 2 |
| S 83 Us Highway Hwy | 2 |
| S Us Highway 83 Hwy | 2 |
| Vanderoot Rd | 2 |
Brundage at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78827) | $23,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78827) | $92,348 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dimmit 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +170% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +425% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | -18% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brundage
How common are truck crashes in Brundage?
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dimmit County (273 injured, 30 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brundage?
Truck crashes in Dimmit County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brundage?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dimmit County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Brundage compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Dimmit County has 395.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brundage?
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.