Van Vleck, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Vleck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Vleck 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 |
Compared with Texas, Matagorda County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Matagorda County: 1 in 49 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.1%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Matagorda County has recorded 254 truck crashes since 2015, with 188 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Van Vleck since 2015; patterns below come from Matagorda County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Van Vleck is SR-60, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-ALLENHURST Rd (1), Fm 457 (1) and Fm1728 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Van Vleck fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Matagorda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| CR-ALLENHURST Rd | 1 |
| Fm 457 | 1 |
| Fm1728 | 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 |
Van Vleck at a glance
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77482) | $58,103 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77482) | $187,200 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Van Vleck
How common are truck crashes in Van Vleck?
254 truck crashes have been reported in Matagorda County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 188 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Van Vleck?
SR-60 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Van Vleck since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Vleck?
October has the most truck crashes in Matagorda County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Van Vleck?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Matagorda County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Van Vleck compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Matagorda County has 60.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Van Vleck?
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.