Markham, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Markham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Markham and Matagorda County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Matagorda County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Matagorda County compares with Texas
Matagorda County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Matagorda County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Matagorda County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Matagorda County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Matagorda County at a glance: 1 in 49 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.1%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Matagorda County. They injured 188 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Markham since 2015; patterns below come from Matagorda County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-35 leads within 10 miles of Markham with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-60 (3), Fm 1468 (1) and Fm 2853 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Markham fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Matagorda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 4 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| Fm 1468 | 1 |
| Fm 2853 | 1 |
| Mu-8th | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Matagorda County) |
|---|---|
| Avenue F | 8 |
| F Ave | 7 |
| 1400 7Th St | 4 |
| Nichols | 3 |
| 100 7Th St | 2 |
| 1300 7Th St | 2 |
| 1600 12Th St | 2 |
| 1700 7Th St | 2 |
Markham at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77456) | $65,284 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77456) | $117,661 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Matagorda 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -4% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | +9% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 21. 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Markham
How many truck accidents are there in Markham?
Matagorda County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Markham?
Since 2015, SR-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Markham: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Markham?
Truck crashes in Matagorda County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Markham?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Matagorda County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Markham compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Matagorda County has 60.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Markham?
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.