Buckholts, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckholts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckholts and Milam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Milam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Milam County compares with Texas
Milam County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Milam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Milam County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Milam County has lower values than Texas for 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.
The headline for Milam County: 9.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Milam County. They injured 296 people and killed 40.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Buckholts since 2015; patterns below come from Milam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Buckholts with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 2269 Columbus Ave (1), Fm 487 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Buckholts fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Milam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
| Fm 2269 Columbus Ave | 1 |
| Fm 487 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Milam County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 5 |
| N 2200 Travis Ave | 3 |
| US-77 | 3 |
| W 2000 4Th St | 3 |
| E 1300 Cameron Ave | 2 |
| E 1600 Cameron Ave | 2 |
| E 1700 4Th St | 2 |
| E 8500 Hwy 79 | 2 |
Buckholts at a glance
| Population | 391 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 288 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76518) | $59,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76518) | $220,921 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Milam 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 | 27 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | +43% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 36 | -7% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 42 | +17% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckholts
How many truck crashes happen in Buckholts?
Milam County has had 449 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 296 people and killing 40.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Buckholts?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buckholts since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buckholts?
Truck crashes in Milam County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buckholts?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Milam County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Buckholts compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 145.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Milam County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckholts?
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.