Bedford, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bedford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bedford compares with Texas
Bedford against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bedford stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bedford | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 80% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 32.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Bedford is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Bedford: 0.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bedford. They injured 121 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bedford since 2015 were spread across roads: I-30 (8), I-820 (8), SR-183 (6), SR-121 (5) and SR-180 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Bedford fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bedford
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 8 |
| I-820 | 8 |
| SR-183 | 6 |
| SR-121 | 5 |
| SR-180 | 5 |
| SR-360 | 5 |
| I-635 | 3 |
| US-377 | 3 |
| Abram St | 2 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bedford) |
|---|---|
| Sh 183 | 11 |
| Airport Fwy | 10 |
| Central Dr | 8 |
| Harwood Rd | 4 |
| Murphy Dr | 4 |
| Bedford Rd | 4 |
| Sh 121 | 4 |
| State Highway 121 | 2 |
Bedford at a glance
| Population | 48,728 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,858 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76021) | $87,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76021) | $374,452 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bedford 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 | 11 | — | 11.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 11.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +30% | 14.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +46% | 20.4 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 18.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 20.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bedford
How common are truck crashes in Bedford?
Bedford has had 265 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bedford?
October has the most truck crashes in Bedford, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bedford?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bedford since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bedford compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bedford has 46.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bedford?
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.