Boyd, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boyd: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boyd and Wise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wise County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wise County compares with Texas
Wise County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wise County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Wise County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Boyd: US-81 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Boyd since 2015.
Overview
Wise County has recorded 1,252 truck crashes since 2015, with 643 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Boyd had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wise County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: Fm 730 (4), SR-114 (4) and Fm 51 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Boyd fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 8 |
| Fm 730 | 4 |
| SR-114 | 4 |
| Fm 51 | 2 |
| Fm 2123 | 1 |
| Fm 2257 Knob Hill Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2257/Knob Hill Rd | 1 |
| Fm 730/Allen St | 1 |
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wise County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 17 |
| US-380 | 14 |
| N 1200 Us 81 Hwy | 8 |
| Us 380 Hwy | 8 |
| Sh 114 | 7 |
| N 1000 Us 81 Hwy | 5 |
| W 1000 Us 380 Hwy | 5 |
| E 500 Rock Island Ave | 4 |
Boyd at a glance
| Population | 2,202 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76023) | $77,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76023) | $300,685 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wise 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 | 66 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 113 | +71% | 7.5 |
| 2010s | 89 | -21% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 119 | +34% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 66 a year in the 1990s and 119 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boyd
How many truck crashes happen in Boyd?
Wise County has had 1,252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 643 people and killing 46.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Boyd?
US-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Boyd since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Boyd?
Truck crashes in Wise County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boyd?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wise County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Boyd compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wise County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boyd?
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.