Blossom, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blossom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blossom and Lamar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Texas
Lamar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Lamar County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Lamar County at a glance: 1 in 60 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 259 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Blossom since 2015; patterns below come from Lamar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.5% 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-82 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Jackson St (1), SR-286 (1) and Sl-286 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Blossom fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-82, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 4 |
| Jackson St | 1 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
| Sl-286 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| Clarksville St | 21 |
| Lamar Ave | 16 |
| Lamar Rd | 9 |
| N 2400 Main St | 6 |
| N 3200 Main St | 6 |
| N 4200 Main St | 5 |
| Fm 79 | 4 |
| N 2500 Main St | 4 |
Blossom at a glance
| Population | 1,478 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 579 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75416) | $75,735 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75416) | $186,580 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | -10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 31 | +2% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +35% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blossom
How many truck accidents are there in Blossom?
446 truck crashes have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 259 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blossom?
US-82 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blossom since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blossom?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blossom?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Blossom compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blossom?
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.