Uncertain, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Uncertain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Uncertain and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,544 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Harrison County compares with Texas
Harrison County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Harrison County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Harrison County: 1 in 204 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 1,544 truck crashes since 2015, with 947 people injured and 71 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Uncertain had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Uncertain.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Uncertain fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 42 |
| Victory Dr | 16 |
| N 300 East End Blvd | 10 |
| S 2100 East End Blvd | 9 |
| Ernest F Smith Pkwy | 8 |
| N 900 East End Blvd | 8 |
| Loop 390 | 7 |
| Karnack Hwy | 7 |
Uncertain at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75661) | $41,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75661) | $130,366 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 70 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 91 | +30% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 118 | +30% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 136 | +15% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 70 a year in the 1990s and 136 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 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Uncertain
How common are truck crashes in Uncertain?
Since 2015, 1,544 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (947 injured, 71 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Uncertain?
June has the most truck crashes in Harrison County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Uncertain?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Uncertain compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 182.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harrison County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Uncertain?
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.