Bolivar Peninsula, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolivar Peninsula: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolivar Peninsula 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Galveston County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Galveston County at a glance: 1 in 52 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks in Galveston County since 2015: 625 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bolivar Peninsula since 2015, this page uses Galveston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bolivar Peninsula since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Bolivar Peninsula fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Galveston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Bolivar Peninsula at a glance
| Land area | 42.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77617) | $75,703 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolivar Peninsula
How many truck crashes happen in Bolivar Peninsula?
Galveston County has had 1,047 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 625 people and killing 27.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bolivar Peninsula?
July has the most truck crashes in Galveston County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bolivar Peninsula?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Galveston County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bolivar Peninsula compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Galveston County has 24.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bolivar Peninsula?
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.