Groves, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groves: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Groves and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Texas
Jefferson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jefferson County at a glance: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 29% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,903 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 1,886 people were injured and 80 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Groves had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-73 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by Fm 1442 (1), Fm 365 (1) and Fm 366/Pure Atlantic Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (29% of them).
They recorded 3.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Groves fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-73; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 6 |
| Fm 1442 | 1 |
| Fm 365 | 1 |
| Fm 366/Pure Atlantic Rd | 1 |
| Fm 408 | 1 |
| US-347 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 387 |
| College St | 87 |
| Eastex Fwy | 85 |
| Memorial Blvd | 32 |
| Ih 10 Fwy | 25 |
| Gulfway Dr | 23 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 20 |
| Fannett Rd | 19 |
Groves at a glance
| Population | 16,866 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77619) | $73,710 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77619) | $160,319 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 164 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 188 | +15% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 188 | -0% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 278 | +48% | 6.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 164 a year in the 1990s and 278 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Groves
How common are truck crashes in Groves?
Jefferson County has had 2,903 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,886 people and killing 80.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Groves?
NHTSA data shows SR-73 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Groves since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Groves?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in July, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Groves?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Groves compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Jefferson County records 97.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Groves?
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.