Beach City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beach City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beach City and Chambers County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chambers County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chambers County compares with Texas
Chambers County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chambers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chambers County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 196.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chambers County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Chambers County: 1 in 200 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chambers County. They injured 698 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Beach City had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chambers County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come SR-146 (3), SR-99 (3) and Fm 565 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Beach City fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Chambers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| SR-146 | 3 |
| SR-99 | 3 |
| Fm 565 | 2 |
| CR-SJOLANDER Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2354 | 1 |
| Mu-Eagle Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chambers County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 44 |
| Sh 146 | 11 |
| Sh 99 | 9 |
| Kilgore Pkwy | 8 |
| Fm 565 | 5 |
| Fm 1405 | 4 |
| Fm 1942 | 4 |
| SR-146 | 4 |
Beach City at a glance
| Population | 3,456 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 772 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77523) | $124,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77523) | $372,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chambers 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 | 73 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 98 | +34% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 96 | -2% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 116 | +20% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 73 a year in the 1990s and 116 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beach City
How many truck crashes happen in Beach City?
Since 2015, 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chambers County (698 injured, 58 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Beach City?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beach City: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beach City?
June has the most truck crashes in Chambers County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beach City?
Since 2015, Chambers County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Beach City compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 196.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chambers County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beach City?
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.