Borger, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Borger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Borger and Hutchinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hutchinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hutchinson County compares with Texas
Hutchinson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hutchinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hutchinson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 13.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Hutchinson County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hutchinson County at a glance: 1 in 47 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.1%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County. They injured 55 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Borger since 2015; patterns below come from Hutchinson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Borger since 2015: SR-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Borger fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hutchinson County.
- 24.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hutchinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hutchinson County) |
|---|---|
| E 800 3Rd St | 2 |
| N 1500 N Main St St | 2 |
| Carolina St | 1 |
| Crockett St | 1 |
| E 100 E 7Th St | 1 |
| E 1000 3Rd | 1 |
| E 200 Broadway | 1 |
| Fairlanes Blvd | 1 |
Borger at a glance
| Population | 11,892 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79007) | $63,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79007) | $116,551 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hutchinson 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +0% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Borger
How many truck accidents are there in Borger?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Hutchinson County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 55 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Borger?
The worst month is October: 16.2% of truck crashes in Hutchinson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Borger?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hutchinson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Borger compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hutchinson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Borger?
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.