Jim Hogg County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jim Hogg County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jim Hogg County compares with Texas
Jim Hogg County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jim Hogg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jim Hogg County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 25.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 6.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 0.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 100% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Jim Hogg County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Jim Hogg County: 25.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jim Hogg County. They injured 16 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 143 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (19.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Jim Hogg County since 2015: Fm 1017 (1) and SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jim Hogg County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jim Hogg County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jim Hogg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jim Hogg County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1017 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jim Hogg County) |
|---|---|
| N 600 Smith St | 1 |
| Viggie | 1 |
Jim Hogg County at a glance
| Population | 4,583 |
| Land area | 1,136.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,211 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jim Hogg 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +48% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -32% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -46% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jim Hogg County
ZIP codes in Jim Hogg County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jim Hogg County
How common are truck crashes in Jim Hogg County?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jim Hogg County (16 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Jim Hogg County?
Truck crashes in Jim Hogg County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jim Hogg County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jim Hogg County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jim Hogg County compare with Texas?
Jim Hogg County records 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jim Hogg County?
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.