Moulton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moulton and Lavaca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lavaca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lavaca County compares with Texas
Lavaca County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lavaca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lavaca County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lavaca County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Lavaca County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 197 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lavaca County. They injured 108 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Moulton had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lavaca County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moulton since 2015: I-10 (3) and CR-WHISTLEVILLE Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Moulton fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lavaca County.
- 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 Lavaca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| CR-WHISTLEVILLE Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lavaca County) |
|---|---|
| Us 90A Hwy | 5 |
| Us 77A Hwy | 3 |
| W 100 Fourth St | 3 |
| W 200 Fairwinds St | 3 |
| N 7000 Us 77 | 2 |
| Sh 95 | 2 |
| Sh 95 Hwy | 2 |
| W 100 Fairwinds St | 2 |
Moulton at a glance
| Population | 858 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,028 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77975) | $59,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77975) | $190,834 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lavaca 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +51% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +12% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -16% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moulton
How many truck crashes happen in Moulton?
Lavaca County has had 197 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moulton?
Truck crashes in Lavaca County peak in June, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moulton?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lavaca County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moulton compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lavaca County has 79.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moulton?
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.