Silsbee, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silsbee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silsbee and Hardin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 470 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Texas
Hardin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Hardin County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hardin County: 1 in 55 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 269 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 48 truck crashes reported in Silsbee since 2015, this page uses Hardin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Silsbee is US-69, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-96 (3), Fm 105 (1) and Fm418 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Silsbee fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| US-96 | 3 |
| Fm 105 | 1 |
| Fm418 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| N Main St | 8 |
| US-96 | 6 |
| N Lhs Dr | 5 |
| S Main St | 4 |
| Cooks Lake Rd | 3 |
| Sh 105 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| W Frontage Rd | 3 |
Silsbee at a glance
| Population | 6,711 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 873 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77656) | $62,303 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77656) | $119,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 35 | +20% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 41 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silsbee
How common are truck crashes in Silsbee?
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hardin County (269 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Silsbee?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silsbee: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silsbee?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silsbee?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Silsbee compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Hardin County records 68.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silsbee?
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.