Ben Bolt, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ben Bolt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ben Bolt and Jim Wells County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jim Wells County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 478 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jim Wells County compares with Texas
Jim Wells County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jim Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jim Wells County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Jim Wells County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jim Wells County: 29.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Police reported 478 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jim Wells County since 2015: 328 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Ben Bolt had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jim Wells County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-281 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-141 (1), SR-281R (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Ben Bolt fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-281; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Jim Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-281R | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jim Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 6 |
| E 1900 Main St | 5 |
| Cecilia St | 3 |
| Commerce Rd | 3 |
| E 1100 Main St | 3 |
| E 2500 Main St | 3 |
| Sh 44 | 3 |
| E 1600 Main St | 2 |
Ben Bolt at a glance
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78342) | $40,739 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jim Wells 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 | 24 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 27 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 43 | +56% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | -11% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ben Bolt
How many truck accidents are there in Ben Bolt?
478 truck crashes have been reported in Jim Wells County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 328 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ben Bolt?
NHTSA data shows US-281 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ben Bolt since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ben Bolt?
May has the most truck crashes in Jim Wells County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ben Bolt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jim Wells County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ben Bolt compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 107.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jim Wells County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ben Bolt?
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.