Jacksboro, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksboro and Jack County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jack County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jack County compares with Texas
Jack County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jack County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jack County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Jack County sits below Texas on morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jack County: 19.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jack County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Jacksboro since 2015; patterns below come from Jack County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jacksboro happened on SR-59 (1), US-281 (1) and US-380 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Jacksboro fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jack County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
| US-380 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jack County) |
|---|---|
| Belknap St | 2 |
| N 100 Main St | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| Belknap | 1 |
| Chivers Trl | 1 |
| Crooked Creek Rd | 1 |
| E Us Hwy 380 East Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 1191 | 1 |
Jacksboro at a glance
| Population | 4,656 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 644 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76458) | $64,297 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76458) | $256,178 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jack 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +70% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -24% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. 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 Jacksboro
How many truck accidents are there in Jacksboro?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jack County (75 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jacksboro?
June has the most truck crashes in Jack County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jacksboro?
Since 2015, Jack County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jacksboro compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 121.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jack County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jacksboro?
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.