Angleton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Angleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Angleton 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 sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brazoria County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,537 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brazoria County. They injured 964 people and killed 49.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Angleton since 2015; patterns below come from Brazoria County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
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 Angleton is SR-288, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Bs-288 (1), CR-288 (1) and Fm 2004 (1).
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 Angleton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-288; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Brazoria County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Brazoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-288 | 4 |
| Bs-288 | 1 |
| CR-288 | 1 |
| Fm 2004 | 1 |
| Fm 523 | 1 |
| SR-332 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-288 | 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 |
Angleton at a glance
| Population | 20,979 |
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,789 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 97 a year in the 1990s and 142 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Angleton
How many truck accidents are there in Angleton?
Brazoria County has had 1,537 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 964 people and killing 49.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Angleton?
NHTSA data shows SR-288 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Angleton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Angleton?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brazoria County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Angleton?
35 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brazoria County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Angleton compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brazoria County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Angleton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.