Seadrift, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seadrift: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seadrift 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 |
Compared with Texas, Calhoun County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Calhoun County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 115 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Seadrift since 2015; patterns below come from Calhoun County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seadrift since 2015.
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 Seadrift fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calhoun County.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 |
Seadrift at a glance
| Population | 1,056 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 825 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77983) | $97,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77983) | $309,256 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seadrift
How many truck crashes happen in Seadrift?
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (56 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Seadrift?
July has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seadrift?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Calhoun County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Seadrift compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 52.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seadrift?
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.