Stowell, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stowell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stowell 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 |
Compared with Texas, Chambers County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Chambers County at a glance: 1 in 200 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chambers County since 2015: 698 people were injured and 58 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Stowell had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stowell is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-73 (3), CR-WILBER Rd (1) and SR-124 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Stowell fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Chambers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| SR-73 | 3 |
| CR-WILBER Rd | 1 |
| SR-124 | 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 |
Stowell at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 73 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Stowell
How many truck accidents are there in Stowell?
Chambers County has had 1,295 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 698 people and killing 58.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stowell?
I-10 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stowell since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stowell?
June has the most truck crashes in Chambers County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stowell?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chambers County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Stowell compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chambers County has 196.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stowell?
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.