Ames, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ames: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ames and Liberty County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Liberty County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,016 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Liberty County compares with Texas
Liberty County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Liberty County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Liberty County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Liberty County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Liberty County at a glance: 7.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,016 crashes involving commercial trucks in Liberty County since 2015: 727 people were injured and 74 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Ames had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Liberty County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ames is SR-146, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-90 (3), SR-321 (2) and Brown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Ames fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-146; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 6 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-321 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| Fm 563 | 1 |
| Fm 834 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Liberty County) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 43 |
| Sh 146 | 17 |
| US-59 | 13 |
| Fm 1960 | 11 |
| SR-90 | 10 |
| Sh 105 | 9 |
| Sh 321 | 7 |
| Fm 2025 | 7 |
Ames at a glance
| Population | 1,210 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 366 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77575) | $57,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77575) | $177,828 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Liberty 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 | 54 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 67 | +24% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 66 | -2% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 94 | +43% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ames
How many truck accidents are there in Ames?
1,016 truck crashes have been reported in Liberty County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 727 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ames?
SR-146 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ames since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ames?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Liberty County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ames?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Liberty County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ames compared with Texas?
Liberty County records 74.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ames?
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.