Alvin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alvin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alvin and Brazoria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brazoria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brazoria County compares with Texas
Brazoria County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brazoria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brazoria County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 92% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Brazoria County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brazoria County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Brazoria County has recorded 1,537 truck crashes since 2015, with 964 people injured and 49 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 132 truck crashes were reported in Alvin since 2015; patterns below come from Brazoria County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Alvin is SR-6, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-35 (4), Fm 1462 (3) and I-45 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
35 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is June, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alvin fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Brazoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 5 |
| SR-35 | 4 |
| Fm 1462 | 3 |
| I-45 | 2 |
| CR-127 | 1 |
| CR-99/CR-PEARLAND Sites Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1128/Masters Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2351 | 1 |
| Fm 517 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brazoria County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway St | 29 |
| Main St | 24 |
| Fm 1462 | 15 |
| Sh 288 | 14 |
| Fm 523 | 13 |
| N Sh 35 | 13 |
| Sh 35 | 12 |
| Pearland Pkwy | 10 |
Alvin at a glance
| Population | 29,869 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,304 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brazoria 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 | 97 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 93 | -4% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 106 | +14% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 142 | +34% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 97 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 142. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alvin
How many truck accidents are there in Alvin?
1,537 truck crashes have been reported in Brazoria County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 964 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alvin?
SR-6 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alvin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alvin?
October has the most truck crashes in Brazoria County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alvin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Brazoria County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Alvin compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brazoria County has 32.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alvin?
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.