Santa Fe, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Fe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Fe 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 31 truck crashes reported in Santa Fe since 2015, this page uses Galveston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-146 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-45 (3), Fm 2004 (2) and Fm 517 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Santa Fe fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-146 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 5 |
| I-45 | 3 |
| Fm 2004 | 2 |
| Fm 517 | 2 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 2nd Ave | 1 |
| Fm 1765 | 1 |
| Fm 2004/Camp Wallace Rd | 1 |
| Fm 270 | 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 |
Santa Fe at a glance
| Population | 13,131 |
| Land area | 17.0 sq mi |
| Density | 773 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77517) | $88,567 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77517) | $320,968 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santa Fe
How common are truck crashes in Santa Fe?
Galveston County has had 1,047 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 625 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Santa Fe?
Since 2015, SR-146 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santa Fe: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Santa Fe?
Truck crashes in Galveston County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Santa Fe?
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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
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.