Arcola, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcola and Fort Bend County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fort Bend County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fort Bend County compares with Texas
Fort Bend County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fort Bend County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Fort Bend County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fort Bend County: 1 in 47 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.1%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 2,711 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fort Bend County since 2015: 1,533 people were injured and 75 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Arcola had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fort Bend County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Arcola is SR-8, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-288 (5), SR-6 (3) and Almeda Genoa Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
57 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is May, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Arcola fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Fort Bend County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 6 |
| SR-288 | 5 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| Almeda Genoa Rd | 2 |
| Fm 521 | 2 |
| Fm 1092 | 1 |
| Fm 1128/Masters Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2759 | 1 |
| Fm 865 Cullen Pkwy | 1 |
| Mu-Fuqua | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fort Bend County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 6 | 36 |
| US-90A | 24 |
| Avenue I | 22 |
| Trammel Fresno Rd | 21 |
| Us 59 Hwy | 20 |
| US-59 | 20 |
| Sh 36 | 18 |
| Avenue H | 15 |
Arcola at a glance
| Population | 2,453 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 956 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77545) | $94,474 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77545) | $260,203 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fort Bend 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 | 122 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 174 | +42% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 182 | +5% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 241 | +32% | 5.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 122 a year in the 1990s and 241 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 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcola
How common are truck crashes in Arcola?
2,711 truck crashes have been reported in Fort Bend County since 2015, with 75 deaths and 1,533 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Arcola?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arcola: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arcola?
Truck crashes in Fort Bend County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arcola?
Since 2015, Fort Bend County has reported 57 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Arcola compared with Texas?
Fort Bend County records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arcola?
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.