Grimes County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grimes County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 503 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grimes County compares with Texas
Grimes County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grimes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grimes County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Grimes County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grimes County at a glance: SR-6 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes in Grimes County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 503 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grimes County. They injured 325 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Grimes County is SR-6, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-105 (5), SR-90 (4) and SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Grimes County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grimes County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grimes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grimes County) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 7 |
| SR-105 | 5 |
| SR-90 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Fm 1774 | 1 |
| Fm 244 | 1 |
| Fm 2819 | 1 |
| Fm 379 | 1 |
| Fm 39 | 1 |
| SR-249 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grimes County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 6 | 19 |
| Sh 6 | 13 |
| Sh 90 | 9 |
| Sh 105 | 7 |
| State Highway 90 | 6 |
| County Road 180 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| Sh 30 | 3 |
Grimes County at a glance
| Population | 33,448 |
| Land area | 787.5 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,043 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grimes 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 | 18 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 29 | +61% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 37 | +28% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | +14% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Grimes County
How many truck crashes happen in Grimes County?
503 truck crashes have been reported in Grimes County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 325 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grimes County?
NHTSA data shows SR-6 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes in Grimes County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grimes County?
August has the most truck crashes in Grimes County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grimes County?
Since 2015, Grimes County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grimes County compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Grimes County has 129.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grimes County?
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.