Sienna, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sienna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sienna 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 has lower values than Texas for 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).
What stands out in Fort Bend County: 1 in 47 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.1%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Fort Bend County has recorded 2,711 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,533 people injured and 75 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Sienna had 0 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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 Sienna is SR-8, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-288 (3), Fm 521 (2) and SR-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 57 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
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 Sienna 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 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 | 3 |
| Fm 521 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Fm 1092 | 1 |
| Fm 1462 | 1 |
| Fm 2759 | 1 |
| Mu-Fuqua | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| Sl 8 Sam Houston Pkwy | 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 |
Sienna at a glance
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77459) | $129,151 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77459) | $388,234 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 122 to 241. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sienna
How many truck crashes happen in Sienna?
Fort Bend County has had 2,711 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,533 people and killing 75.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sienna?
SR-8 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sienna since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sienna?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Fort Bend County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sienna?
57 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fort Bend County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Sienna compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fort Bend County has 24.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sienna?
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.