Brazos, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brazos: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brazos and Palo Pinto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Palo Pinto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palo Pinto County compares with Texas
Palo Pinto County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palo Pinto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palo Pinto County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Palo Pinto County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Palo Pinto County at a glance: 1 in 192 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 404 crashes involving commercial trucks in Palo Pinto County since 2015: 231 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Brazos had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Palo Pinto County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Brazos with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-281 (4), Fm 113 (1) and Fm 3028 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Brazos fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, 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
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 Palo Pinto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| US-281 | 4 |
| Fm 113 | 1 |
| Fm 3028 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palo Pinto County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 16 |
| Fm 1821 | 3 |
| US-180 | 3 |
| W 400 Hubbard St | 3 |
| Country Club Pkwy | 2 |
| E 1100 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 1400 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 4300 180 Hwy | 2 |
Brazos at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76472) | $103,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76472) | $270,552 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palo Pinto 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 27 | -0% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +21% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brazos
How many truck crashes happen in Brazos?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Palo Pinto County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 231 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brazos?
I-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brazos since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brazos?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Palo Pinto County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brazos?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Palo Pinto County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Brazos compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Palo Pinto County has 116.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brazos?
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.