Buffalo Gap, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo Gap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo Gap and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,384 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Texas
Taylor County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Taylor County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Taylor County: 3.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 742 people and killed 56.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Buffalo Gap since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-83 leads within 10 miles of Buffalo Gap with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-277 (2) and CR-318 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Buffalo Gap fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-83; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| US-277 | 2 |
| CR-318 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 70 |
| Buffalo Gap Rd | 16 |
| S 1St St | 15 |
| Pine St | 12 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Loop 322 | 7 |
| Ambler Ave | 6 |
| Grape St | 5 |
Buffalo Gap at a glance
| Population | 633 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 260 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79508) | $105,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 63 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | +26% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 105 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 118 | +11% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 63 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 118. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo Gap
How many truck crashes happen in Buffalo Gap?
Since 2015, 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (742 injured, 56 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Buffalo Gap?
Since 2015, US-83 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buffalo Gap: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buffalo Gap?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Taylor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buffalo Gap?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Buffalo Gap compared with Texas?
Taylor County records 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buffalo Gap?
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.