Taylor Lake Village, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor Lake Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor Lake 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 runs above Texas on morning rush (6–10 am).
Taylor Lake Village at a glance: I-45 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Taylor Lake Village.
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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Taylor Lake 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-45 leads within 10 miles of Taylor Lake Village with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-146 (4), SR-8 (2) and CR-FAIRMONT Parkway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 309 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (11%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Taylor Lake Village fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Harris County.
- 24.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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-45 | 5 |
| SR-146 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-FAIRMONT Parkway | 1 |
| Fm 2351 | 1 |
| Fm 270 | 1 |
| Fm 517 | 1 |
| Mu-Bay Area Blvd | 1 |
| Mu-Genoa Red Bluff Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Underwood Rd | 1 |
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 |
Taylor Lake Village at a glance
| Population | 3,792 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77586) | $114,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77586) | $341,412 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2,530 to 2,485. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Taylor Lake Village
How many truck accidents are there in Taylor Lake Village?
Since 2015, 28,123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harris County (17,177 injured, 550 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Taylor Lake Village?
I-45 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Taylor Lake Village since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taylor Lake Village?
Truck crashes in Harris County peak in March, with 8.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taylor Lake Village?
Since 2015, Harris County has reported 309 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Taylor Lake Village compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 48.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harris County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Taylor Lake 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.