Port O'Connor, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port O'Connor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port O'Connor and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Calhoun County compares with Texas
Calhoun County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Calhoun County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Calhoun County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 56 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Port O'Connor since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Port O'Connor.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Port O'Connor fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% 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
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 35 | 4 |
| Fm 1090 | 2 |
| 8726 185 Hwy | 1 |
| Farik Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1593 | 1 |
| Foster Rd | 1 |
| Hwy | 1 |
| La Salle St | 1 |
Port O'Connor at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77982) | $95,593 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 17 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -59% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port O'Connor
How common are truck crashes in Port O'Connor?
Calhoun County has had 115 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port O'Connor?
July has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port O'Connor?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Port O'Connor compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calhoun County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Port O'Connor?
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.