Dickinson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dickinson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dickinson 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 |
Compared with Texas, Galveston 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.
What stands out in Galveston County: 1 in 52 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Galveston County. They injured 625 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 82 truck crashes were reported in Dickinson since 2015; patterns below come from Galveston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-146 leads within 10 miles of Dickinson with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-45 (4), Fm 517 (2) and SR-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Dickinson fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Galveston County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-146, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Galveston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 7 |
| I-45 | 4 |
| Fm 517 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 2nd Ave | 1 |
| Fm 1765 | 1 |
| Fm 270 | 1 |
| Fm 519/Texas Ave | 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 |
Dickinson at a glance
| Population | 21,941 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,202 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77539) | $89,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77539) | $261,010 |
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 Dickinson
How common are truck crashes in Dickinson?
Galveston County has had 1,047 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 625 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dickinson?
SR-146 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dickinson since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dickinson?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Galveston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dickinson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Galveston County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Dickinson compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Galveston County has 24.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dickinson?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.