Pasadena, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pasadena: 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
12 of 786 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pasadena compares with Texas
Pasadena against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pasadena stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pasadena | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 80% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 92% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Pasadena sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pasadena: 0.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Pasadena has recorded 786 truck crashes since 2015, with 403 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
0.1% 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 (32). It is followed by I-610 (13), I-45 (12) and US-90 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Pasadena fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pasadena
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 32 |
| I-610 | 13 |
| I-45 | 12 |
| US-90 | 11 |
| SR-8 | 7 |
| SR-146 | 4 |
| SR-288 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 4 |
| Clinton Dr | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pasadena) |
|---|---|
| Pasadena Fwy | 74 |
| Red Bluff Rd | 46 |
| Sh 225 Hwy | 25 |
| Spencer Hwy | 22 |
| Beltway 8 Hwy | 15 |
| Pasadena Blvd | 14 |
| E 100 Sam Houston Pkwy | 13 |
| Fairmont Pkwy | 12 |
Pasadena at a glance
| Population | 149,617 |
| Land area | 43.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,425 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pasadena 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 | 57 | — | 30.7 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 30.4 |
| 2010s | 44 | +44200% | 30.9 |
| 2020s | 66 | +49% | 47.6 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. 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 Pasadena
How many truck crashes happen in Pasadena?
Since 2015, 786 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pasadena (403 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pasadena?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Pasadena: 32.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pasadena?
November has the most truck crashes in Pasadena, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pasadena?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Pasadena since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pasadena compared with Texas?
Pasadena records 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pasadena?
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.