Benjamin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benjamin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benjamin and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Texas
Knox County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Knox County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Knox County at a glance: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Benjamin since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 19.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.4%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benjamin since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Benjamin fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| S 700 3Rd Ave | 2 |
| E 100 Main St | 1 |
| E 400 Main St | 1 |
| E 82 Hwy | 1 |
| Ne 277 Hwy | 1 |
| S 400 Central Ave | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Benjamin at a glance
| Population | 194 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79505) | $52,708 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +29% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 Benjamin
How many truck accidents are there in Benjamin?
Knox County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benjamin?
May has the most truck crashes in Knox County, 19.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benjamin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Benjamin compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 136.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Benjamin?
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.