Star Harbor, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Star Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Star Harbor and Henderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 546 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henderson County compares with Texas
Henderson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henderson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 17.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Henderson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Star Harbor: SR-198 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Star Harbor since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 546 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henderson County. They injured 429 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Star Harbor had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henderson County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-198 leads within 10 miles of Star Harbor with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Rm 3054 (1) and SR-274 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Star Harbor fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-198, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-198 | 3 |
| Rm 3054 | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henderson County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 31 | 6 |
| N 1600 Palestine St | 5 |
| W 3400 Corsicana St | 4 |
| W 6000 Dallas Hwy | 4 |
| E 1400 Tyler St | 3 |
| E 700 Corsicana St | 3 |
| Ne 2000 Jed Robinson Loop | 3 |
| Nw 1500 Jed Robinson Loop | 3 |
Star Harbor at a glance
| Population | 525 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,124 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75163) | $60,462 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75163) | $242,907 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henderson 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 | 33 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | +22% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 40 | -2% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 51 | +28% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Star Harbor
How many truck accidents are there in Star Harbor?
Henderson County has had 546 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 429 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Star Harbor?
Since 2015, SR-198 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Star Harbor: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Star Harbor?
April has the most truck crashes in Henderson County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Star Harbor?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henderson County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Star Harbor compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Henderson County has 53.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Star Harbor?
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.