La Porte, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Porte: 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
1 of 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Porte compares with Texas
La Porte against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Porte stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Porte | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 83% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 67% below the state |
La Porte sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
La Porte at a glance: 1 in 435 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 495 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in La Porte. They injured 221 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come SR-146 (3), SR-330 (2) and SR-8 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for La Porte fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 La Porte
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| SR-146 | 3 |
| SR-330 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-DECKER Drive | 1 |
| CR-FAIRMONT Parkway | 1 |
| CR-INDEPENDENCE Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-SHELDON Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2354 | 1 |
| I-10E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Porte) |
|---|---|
| Sh 146 | 24 |
| Sh 225 | 21 |
| Underwood Rd | 14 |
| Sens Rd | 8 |
| N 1400 Sh 146 | 8 |
| Fairmont Pkwy | 7 |
| W Fairmont Pkwy | 7 |
| S 100 Sh 146 | 6 |
La Porte at a glance
| Population | 38,046 |
| Land area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,045 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77571) | $81,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77571) | $237,357 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Porte 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 | 32 | — | 30.7 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 30.4 |
| 2010s | 22 | -30% | 30.9 |
| 2020s | 46 | +102% | 47.6 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. 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 La Porte
How many truck crashes happen in La Porte?
La Porte has had 495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in La Porte?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Porte since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Porte?
September has the most truck crashes in La Porte, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Porte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in La Porte since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does La Porte compare with Texas for truck crashes?
La Porte records 105.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Porte?
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.