Baytown, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baytown: 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
4 of 638 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baytown compares with Texas
Baytown against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baytown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baytown | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Baytown sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Baytown: 1 in 204 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Baytown has recorded 638 truck crashes since 2015, with 363 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Baytown with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-146 (5), SR-99 (3) and SR-330 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Baytown fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Baytown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 17 |
| SR-146 | 5 |
| SR-99 | 3 |
| SR-330 | 2 |
| CR-DECKER Drive | 1 |
| CR-FAIRMONT Parkway | 1 |
| CR-INDEPENDENCE Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-SHELDON Rd | 1 |
| CR-SJOLANDER Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1942 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baytown) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 46 |
| East Fwy | 39 |
| Thompson Rd | 30 |
| Decker Dr | 29 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 24 |
| Garth Rd | 17 |
| Spur 330 | 15 |
| East Freeway | 7 |
Baytown at a glance
| Population | 86,004 |
| Land area | 40.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,124 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baytown 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 | 34 | — | 30.7 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 30.4 |
| 2010s | 36 | +6% | 30.9 |
| 2020s | 57 | +61% | 47.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 35.5 a year in 2016–19, 47.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baytown
How many truck accidents are there in Baytown?
638 truck crashes have been reported in Baytown since 2015, with 12 deaths and 363 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baytown?
I-10 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Baytown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baytown?
The worst month is April: 9.4% of truck crashes in Baytown happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baytown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Baytown since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Baytown compared with Texas?
Baytown records 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baytown?
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.