Bovina, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bovina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bovina and Parmer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Parmer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Parmer County compares with Texas
Parmer County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Parmer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Parmer County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 259.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Parmer County sits below Texas on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Parmer County at a glance: 9.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Parmer County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Bovina since 2015; patterns below come from Parmer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bovina is US-60, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-86 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Parmer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bovina fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Parmer County.
- Look at alternatives to US-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 9.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Parmer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Parmer County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 15 |
| US-70 | 5 |
| Sh 214 | 4 |
| Fm 145 | 2 |
| Fm 1731 | 2 |
| Grand Ave | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| Sh 86 | 2 |
Bovina at a glance
| Population | 1,661 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,410 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79009) | $65,333 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Parmer 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | -12% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 21 | +49% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +22% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bovina
How common are truck crashes in Bovina?
274 truck crashes have been reported in Parmer County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 157 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bovina?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bovina since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bovina?
February has the most truck crashes in Parmer County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bovina?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Parmer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bovina compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Parmer County records 259.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bovina?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.