Iowa Colony, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iowa Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iowa Colony 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brazoria County: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,537 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brazoria County. They injured 964 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 53 truck crashes reported in Iowa Colony since 2015, this page uses Brazoria County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (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.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Iowa Colony happened on SR-288 (5), SR-6 (5), Fm 1462 (4), Fm 521 (3) and CR-99/CR-PEARLAND Sites Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
35 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
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 Iowa Colony fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% 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 Brazoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-288 | 5 |
| SR-6 | 5 |
| Fm 1462 | 4 |
| Fm 521 | 3 |
| CR-99/CR-PEARLAND Sites Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1128/Masters Rd | 1 |
| SR-122 | 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 |
Iowa Colony at a glance
| Population | 17,240 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,557 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77578) | $134,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77578) | $377,575 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 97 to 142. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iowa Colony
How many truck accidents are there in Iowa Colony?
Since 2015, 1,537 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brazoria County (964 injured, 49 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Iowa Colony?
October has the most truck crashes in Brazoria County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Iowa Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Brazoria County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Iowa Colony compare with Texas?
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 Iowa Colony?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.