East Columbia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Columbia 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. Where it is 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
Police reported 1,537 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brazoria County since 2015: 964 people were injured and 49 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in East Columbia since 2015; patterns below come from Brazoria County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-36 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-35 (2), CR-244 (1) and Fm 1301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (20%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Columbia fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brazoria County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% 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 Brazoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| CR-244 | 1 |
| Fm 1301 | 1 |
| Fm 1459 | 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 |
East Columbia at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77486) | $74,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77486) | $228,609 |
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 East Columbia
How common are truck crashes in East Columbia?
Since 2015, 1,537 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brazoria County (964 injured, 49 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Columbia?
NHTSA data shows SR-36 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Columbia since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Columbia?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brazoria County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Columbia?
35 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brazoria County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does East Columbia 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 East Columbia?
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.