Hilshire Village, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilshire Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilshire Village and Harris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harris County compares with Texas
Harris County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harris County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Harris County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Hilshire Village at a glance: I-10 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hilshire Village since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 28,123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harris County. They injured 17,177 people and killed 550.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 7 truck crashes a day.
Hilshire Village had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harris County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 8.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). Next come I-45 (13), I-610 (12) and I-69 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 309 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hilshire Village fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harris County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Harris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 14 |
| I-45 | 13 |
| I-610 | 12 |
| I-69 | 11 |
| US-290 | 7 |
| SR-8 | 5 |
| Little York Rd | 4 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| Gessner Dr | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harris County) |
|---|---|
| South Fwy | 202 |
| Katy Fwy | 100 |
| East Fwy | 98 |
| Aldine Bender Rd | 93 |
| La Porte Fwy | 82 |
| N Sam Houston Pkwy | 80 |
| Pasadena Fwy | 78 |
| Fairbanks N Houston Rd | 73 |
Hilshire Village at a glance
| Population | 837 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,135 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harris 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 | 2,530 | — | 30.7 |
| 2000s | 2,084 | -18% | 30.4 |
| 2010s | 2,136 | +2% | 30.9 |
| 2020s | 2,485 | +16% | 47.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2,530 a year in the 1990s and 2,485 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 35.5 a year in 2016–19 and 47.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hilshire Village
How common are truck crashes in Hilshire Village?
Harris County has had 28,123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17,177 people and killing 550.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hilshire Village?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hilshire Village: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hilshire Village?
Truck crashes in Harris County peak in March, with 8.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hilshire Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 309 reported crashes in Harris County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hilshire Village compared with Texas?
Harris County records 48.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hilshire Village?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.