Briar, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Briar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Briar 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 |
Wise County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Briar: US-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Briar: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wise County since 2015: 643 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Briar since 2015; patterns below come from Wise County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-81 leads within 10 miles of Briar with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 730 (4), SR-114 (4) and Fm 51 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Briar fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 | 3 |
| Fm 2123 | 1 |
| Fm 2257 Knob Hill Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2257/Knob Hill Rd | 1 |
| Fm 730/Allen St | 1 |
| Pojo Dr | 1 |
| SR-199 | 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 |
Briar at a glance
| Land area | 20.3 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 66 to 119. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Briar
How common are truck crashes in Briar?
1,252 truck crashes have been reported in Wise County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 643 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Briar?
US-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Briar since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Briar?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Wise County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Briar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Wise County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Briar compare with Texas?
Wise County records 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Briar?
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.