Beaumont, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaumont: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Beaumont compares with Texas
Beaumont against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaumont stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaumont | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Beaumont is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Beaumont: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 38% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,541 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beaumont. They injured 995 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Beaumont is I-10, with 30 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-69 (8), SR-124 (3) and SR-105 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is April, with 38% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Beaumont fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Beaumont.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Beaumont
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 30 |
| US-69 | 8 |
| SR-124 | 3 |
| SR-105 | 2 |
| Fm 1442 | 1 |
| Fm 365 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-347 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaumont) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 323 |
| College St | 87 |
| Eastex Fwy | 85 |
| Ih 10 Fwy | 25 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 19 |
| Fannett Rd | 19 |
| Washington Blvd | 16 |
| Cardinal Dr | 15 |
Beaumont at a glance
| Population | 112,893 |
| Land area | 82.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,374 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaumont 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 | 86 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 74 | -14% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 142 | +91% | 6.6 |
In the 1990s about 86 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 142. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaumont
How many truck crashes happen in Beaumont?
Beaumont has had 1,541 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 995 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beaumont?
I-10 had 30 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Beaumont since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beaumont?
September has the most truck crashes in Beaumont, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beaumont?
Since 2015, Beaumont has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Beaumont compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Beaumont has 117.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beaumont?
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.