Beasley, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beasley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beasley 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 |
Fort Bend County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fort Bend County: 1 in 47 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.1%, against 1.1% for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Beasley had 2 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
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 Beasley is US-59, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-69 (3), US-90A (3) and Fm 360 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
57 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of them).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Beasley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fort Bend County.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 6 |
| I-69 | 3 |
| US-90A | 3 |
| Fm 360 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-COTTONWOOD School Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2977 | 1 |
| Fm 360/Beasley-Needville Rd | 1 |
| Fm 361 | 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 |
Beasley at a glance
| Population | 805 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 758 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77417) | $75,405 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77417) | $178,532 |
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 Beasley
How many truck accidents are there in Beasley?
2,711 truck crashes have been reported in Fort Bend County since 2015, with 75 deaths and 1,533 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beasley?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beasley since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beasley?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Fort Bend County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beasley?
Since 2015, Fort Bend County has reported 57 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Beasley compare with Texas?
Fort Bend County records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beasley?
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.