Runaway Bay, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Runaway Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Runaway Bay 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.
Wise County at a glance: 1 in 128 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wise County. They injured 643 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Runaway Bay since 2015, this page uses Wise County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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 Runaway Bay happened on SR-101 (1) and US-380 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Runaway Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-101 | 1 |
| US-380 | 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 |
Runaway Bay at a glance
| Population | 2,123 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 843 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Runaway Bay
How many truck crashes happen in Runaway Bay?
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wise County (643 injured, 46 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Runaway Bay?
Truck crashes in Wise County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Runaway Bay?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Wise County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Runaway Bay compared with Texas?
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 Runaway Bay?
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.