Crosby County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crosby County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crosby County compares with Texas
Crosby County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crosby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crosby County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 42.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Texas, Crosby County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Crosby County: 20.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Crosby County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 67.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Crosby County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (2), Fm 193 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Crosby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Crosby County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crosby County.
- With 5.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Crosby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Crosby County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| Fm 193 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crosby County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| 411 82 Hwy | 1 |
| E 2734 Us 82 | 1 |
| Fm 207 | 1 |
| Fm 651 | 1 |
| N 836 Farm To Market | 1 |
| SR-2150 | 1 |
Crosby County at a glance
| Population | 5,030 |
| Land area | 900.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,570 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Crosby 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Crosby County
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Questions fleets ask about Crosby County
How many truck crashes happen in Crosby County?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crosby County (31 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crosby County?
February has the most truck crashes in Crosby County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crosby County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crosby County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crosby County compared with Texas?
Crosby County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crosby County?
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.