Bacliff, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bacliff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bacliff and Galveston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Galveston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,047 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Galveston County compares with Texas
Galveston County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Galveston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Galveston County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Galveston County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Galveston County: 1 in 52 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks in Galveston County since 2015: 625 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Bacliff had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Galveston County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-146 leads within 10 miles of Bacliff with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 2nd Ave (1), Fm 1765 (1) and Fm 270 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Bacliff fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-146, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Galveston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 4 |
| 2nd Ave | 1 |
| Fm 1765 | 1 |
| Fm 270 | 1 |
| Fm 517 | 1 |
| I-45 | 1 |
| Mu-Bay Area Blvd | 1 |
| Nicholini St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Galveston County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 50 |
| J Ave | 24 |
| Gulf Fwy | 23 |
| Fm 2004 | 23 |
| Harborside Dr | 18 |
| Ave J | 17 |
| Seawall Blvd | 17 |
| Sh 146 | 14 |
Bacliff at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77518) | $51,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77518) | $186,067 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Galveston 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 | 78 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 66 | -15% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 68 | +2% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 100 | +48% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bacliff
How many truck crashes happen in Bacliff?
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Galveston County (625 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bacliff?
NHTSA data shows SR-146 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bacliff since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bacliff?
July has the most truck crashes in Galveston County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bacliff?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Galveston County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bacliff compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 24.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Galveston County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bacliff?
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.