Miles, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miles and Tom Green County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tom Green County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 565 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tom Green County compares with Texas
Tom Green County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tom Green County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tom Green County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Tom Green County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tom Green County: 3.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 565 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tom Green County since 2015: 296 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Miles had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tom Green County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
3.3% 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 Miles since 2015 were spread across roads: US-67 (2) and Fm 1692 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Miles fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 Tom Green County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
| Fm 1692 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tom Green County) |
|---|---|
| Knickerbocker Rd | 21 |
| Sherwood Way | 20 |
| S 0 Abe St | 8 |
| Burma Rd | 6 |
| N 1900 Bryant Blvd | 6 |
| N 2900 Bryant Blvd | 6 |
| Christoval Rd | 5 |
| N 1000 Bell St | 4 |
Miles at a glance
| Population | 934 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 549 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76861) | $85,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76861) | $194,547 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tom Green 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 | 34 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | +65% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 48 | -4% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miles
How many truck accidents are there in Miles?
565 truck crashes have been reported in Tom Green County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 296 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miles?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Tom Green County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miles?
Since 2015, Tom Green County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Miles compare with Texas?
Tom Green County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Miles?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.