Eagle Lake, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Lake and Colorado County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colorado County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 885 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colorado County compares with Texas
Colorado County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colorado County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colorado County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 343.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Colorado County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Colorado County: 1 in 270 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Colorado County has recorded 885 truck crashes since 2015, with 542 people injured and 51 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Eagle Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Colorado County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 6.9% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eagle Lake happened on Fm 950 (1), Fm102 (1), Fm3013 (1) and US-90A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Eagle Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Colorado County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 950 | 1 |
| Fm102 | 1 |
| Fm3013 | 1 |
| US-90A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colorado County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 105 |
| Sh 71 | 9 |
| Ua 90 | 7 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| E 700 Ih 10 Hwy | 3 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 3 |
| Sh 71 Hwy | 3 |
| Walnut St | 3 |
Eagle Lake at a glance
| Population | 3,545 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77434) | $71,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77434) | $117,223 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colorado 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 66 | +38% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 78 | +18% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 78 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Eagle Lake?
885 truck crashes have been reported in Colorado County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 542 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eagle Lake?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Colorado County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eagle Lake?
Since 2015, Colorado County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Eagle Lake compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Colorado County has 343.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eagle Lake?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.