Big Lake, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Lake and Reagan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Reagan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reagan County compares with Texas
Reagan County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reagan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reagan County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 882.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 14.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Reagan County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Reagan County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Reagan County. They injured 160 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Big Lake since 2015, this page uses Reagan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Big Lake happened on US-67 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Reagan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Big Lake fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2022 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 Reagan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reagan County) |
|---|---|
| Best Ln | 3 |
| E Highway 67 | 3 |
| N Fm 1357 Hwy | 3 |
| N Highway 137 Hwy | 3 |
| N State Highway 137 Hwy | 3 |
| Sh 137 | 3 |
| Connecticut Ave | 2 |
| N Sh 137 Hwy | 2 |
Big Lake at a glance
| Population | 2,762 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,157 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76932) | $57,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76932) | $168,930 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Reagan 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 29 | +743% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 22 | -23% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Big Lake?
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Reagan County (160 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Big Lake?
The worst month is August: 12.6% of truck crashes in Reagan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Lake?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Reagan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Big Lake compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Reagan County records 882.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Big Lake?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.