Bridgeport, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgeport 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
Wise County at a glance: 1 in 128 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
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.
Only 66 truck crashes were reported in Bridgeport since 2015; patterns below come from Wise County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
1.5% 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 Bridgeport since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 1810 (3), US-380 (3), Fm 1655 (2), US-81 (2) and SR-101 (1).
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 Bridgeport fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wise County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1810 | 3 |
| US-380 | 3 |
| Fm 1655 | 2 |
| US-81 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-114 | 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 |
Bridgeport at a glance
| Population | 6,763 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 860 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76426) | $92,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76426) | $257,584 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgeport
How many truck crashes happen in Bridgeport?
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wise County (643 injured, 46 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bridgeport?
Truck crashes in Wise County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bridgeport?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wise County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bridgeport compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wise County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bridgeport?
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.