Lake Bridgeport, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Bridgeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake 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 |
Compared with Texas, Wise County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wise County: 1 in 128 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wise County since 2015: 643 people were injured and 46 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Lake Bridgeport 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
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Bridgeport happened on Fm 1655 (2), Fm 1810 (2), US-380 (2), Fm 2127 (1) and SR-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lake Bridgeport fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1655 | 2 |
| Fm 1810 | 2 |
| US-380 | 2 |
| Fm 2127 | 1 |
| SR-101 | 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 |
Lake Bridgeport at a glance
| Population | 387 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 829 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Bridgeport
How common are truck crashes in Lake 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 Lake Bridgeport?
Truck crashes in Wise County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Bridgeport?
Since 2015, Wise County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Bridgeport compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wise County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake 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.