Boys Ranch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boys Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boys Ranch and Potter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Potter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,566 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Potter County compares with Texas
Potter County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Potter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Potter County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Potter County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Potter County: 8.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Potter County has recorded 1,566 truck crashes since 2015, with 794 people injured and 54 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Boys Ranch had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Potter County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boys Ranch since 2015 were spread across roads: US-385 (3) and Rm 1061 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Boys Ranch fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Potter County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Potter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 3 |
| Rm 1061 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Potter County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 48 |
| Bell St | 10 |
| S 700 Lakeside Dr | 10 |
| Dumas Dr | 8 |
| S 1800 Lakeside Dr | 8 |
| River Rd | 7 |
| N 300 Lakeside Dr | 7 |
| Dumas Hwy | 6 |
Boys Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Potter 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 | 99 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 109 | +11% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 107 | -2% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 145 | +35% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 99 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 145. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boys Ranch
How common are truck crashes in Boys Ranch?
Since 2015, 1,566 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Potter County (794 injured, 54 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Boys Ranch?
July has the most truck crashes in Potter County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boys Ranch?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Potter County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Boys Ranch compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Potter County has 116.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boys Ranch?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.