Perrin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perrin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perrin 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 has lower values than Texas for morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jack County: 19.1% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jack County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Perrin 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Perrin happened on US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Perrin fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 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 |
Perrin at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76486) | $69,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76486) | $443,357 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perrin
How many truck accidents are there in Perrin?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jack County (75 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perrin?
The worst month is June: 13.2% of truck crashes in Jack County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perrin?
Since 2015, Jack County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Perrin compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 121.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jack County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perrin?
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.