Winnie, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winnie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winnie 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chambers County since 2015: 698 people were injured and 58 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Winnie had 39 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Winnie with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-73 (3), CR-WILBER Rd (1) and SR-124 (1).
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 Winnie fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Winnie at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winnie
How many truck accidents are there in Winnie?
1,295 truck crashes have been reported in Chambers County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 698 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Winnie?
I-10 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Winnie since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winnie?
Truck crashes in Chambers County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winnie?
Since 2015, Chambers County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Winnie 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 Winnie?
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.