Bloomington, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomington and Victoria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Victoria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 659 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Victoria County compares with Texas
Victoria County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Victoria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Victoria County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Victoria County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Bloomington at a glance: US-77 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bloomington.
Overview
Police reported 659 crashes involving commercial trucks in Victoria County since 2015: 413 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bloomington since 2015, this page uses Victoria County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Bloomington with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-185 (2) and US-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Bloomington fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Victoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
| SR-185 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Victoria County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 28 |
| Port Lavaca Dr | 13 |
| US-77 | 10 |
| Houston Highway | 8 |
| Houston Hwy | 6 |
| N 7800 Navarro St | 6 |
| N 8600 Navarro St | 5 |
| N 7200 Main St | 4 |
Bloomington at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77951) | $49,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77951) | $143,086 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Victoria 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 | 51 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 56 | +9% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 54 | -3% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 56 | +3% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 51 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomington
How many truck accidents are there in Bloomington?
659 truck crashes have been reported in Victoria County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 413 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bloomington?
Since 2015, US-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloomington: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bloomington?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Victoria County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bloomington?
Since 2015, Victoria County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Bloomington compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Victoria County records 62.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloomington?
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.