Wadsworth, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wadsworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wadsworth 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.1% across 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Wadsworth 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%.
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wadsworth happened on SR-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Wadsworth fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Matagorda County.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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-60 | 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 |
Wadsworth at a glance
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77483) | $31,761 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wadsworth
How common are truck crashes in Wadsworth?
254 truck crashes have been reported in Matagorda County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 188 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wadsworth?
Truck crashes in Matagorda County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wadsworth?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Matagorda County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wadsworth compared 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 Wadsworth?
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.