Bogata, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bogata: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bogata 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lamar County: 1 in 60 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 259 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Bogata had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lamar County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-271 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Fm 909 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Bogata fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-271; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-271 | 5 |
| Fm 909 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Bogata at a glance
| Population | 1,109 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 784 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75435) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75435) | $129,451 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bogata
How common are truck crashes in Bogata?
Lamar County has had 446 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 259 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bogata?
Since 2015, US-271 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bogata: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bogata?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bogata?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bogata compare with Texas?
Lamar County records 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bogata?
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.