Hunters Creek Village, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hunters Creek Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hunters Creek 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 |
Harris County sits below Texas 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).
The headline for Hunters Creek Village: I-10 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hunters Creek Village.
Overview
Harris County has recorded 28,123 truck crashes since 2015, with 17,177 people injured and 550 killed.
That averages about 7 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Hunters Creek Village since 2015, this page uses Harris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hunters Creek Village is I-10, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-610 (12), I-69 (11) and I-45 (10).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hunters Creek Village fleets
- Build extra time into March 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-610 | 12 |
| I-69 | 11 |
| I-45 | 10 |
| US-290 | 7 |
| SR-8 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 5 |
| Little York Rd | 4 |
| Gessner Dr | 2 |
| SR-249 | 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 |
Hunters Creek Village at a glance
| Population | 4,482 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77024) | $136,149 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77024) | $1,106,634 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2,530 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2,485. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hunters Creek Village
How common are truck crashes in Hunters Creek Village?
Since 2015, 28,123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harris County (17,177 injured, 550 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hunters Creek Village?
I-10 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hunters Creek Village since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hunters Creek Village?
The worst month is March: 8.8% of truck crashes in Harris County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hunters Creek Village?
309 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harris County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Hunters Creek Village compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Hunters Creek Village?
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.