Breckenridge, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Breckenridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Breckenridge and Stephens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stephens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stephens County compares with Texas
Stephens County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stephens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stephens County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 15.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Stephens County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Stephens County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 44 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stephens County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Breckenridge since 2015; patterns below come from Stephens County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
2.5% 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 Breckenridge happened on SR-67 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Stephens County.
Route planning tips for Breckenridge fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stephens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stephens County) |
|---|---|
| E 900 Walker St | 3 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| W 600 Hwy 180 West | 2 |
| E 1200 Walker St | 1 |
| E 1311 Walker St | 1 |
| S 900 Us 183 Ave | 1 |
| W 1500 Walker St | 1 |
| W 1800 Walker St | 1 |
Breckenridge at a glance
| Population | 5,190 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,237 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76424) | $56,082 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76424) | $104,564 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stephens 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -37% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -41% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +25% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Breckenridge
How common are truck crashes in Breckenridge?
44 truck crashes have been reported in Stephens County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Breckenridge?
The worst month is March: 13.6% of truck crashes in Stephens County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Breckenridge?
Since 2015, Stephens County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Breckenridge compare with Texas?
Stephens County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Breckenridge?
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.