Conroe, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 926 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Conroe compares with Texas
Conroe against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Conroe stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Conroe | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Conroe is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Conroe: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 926 crashes involving commercial trucks in Conroe since 2015: 749 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Conroe is I-45, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-105 (9), Fm 1314 (4) and Fm 3083 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Conroe fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Conroe.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Conroe
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 16 |
| SR-105 | 9 |
| Fm 1314 | 4 |
| Fm 3083 | 4 |
| Fm 1484 | 3 |
| Fm 2854 | 3 |
| SR-336 | 3 |
| Fm 1097 | 2 |
| Fm 149 | 2 |
| CR-FISH Creek Thoroughfare | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Conroe) |
|---|---|
| S 100 Loop 336 West | 14 |
| Fm 1488 | 14 |
| I-45 | 11 |
| S 100 Loop 336 | 9 |
| Fm 2854 | 6 |
| W 1300 Davis St | 6 |
| W 4700 Davis St | 5 |
| W 5500 Davis St | 5 |
Conroe at a glance
| Population | 114,581 |
| Land area | 75.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,510 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Conroe 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 | 40 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 6.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +23% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 82 | +67% | 10.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conroe
How many truck crashes happen in Conroe?
Conroe has had 926 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 749 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Conroe?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Conroe since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Conroe?
June has the most truck crashes in Conroe, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Conroe?
Since 2015, Conroe has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Conroe compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Conroe, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Conroe?
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.