Grangerland, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grangerland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grangerland and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Texas
Montgomery County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grangerland: 2.0× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Grangerland (2.2 → 4.4).
Overview
Police reported 4,045 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 2,654 people were injured and 99 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Grangerland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
0.4% 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 Grangerland is SR-105, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1314 (5), Fm 3083 (4) and I-45 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is September, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 7.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grangerland fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-105 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.8% 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-105 | 8 |
| Fm 1314 | 5 |
| Fm 3083 | 4 |
| I-45 | 4 |
| Fm 1484 | 3 |
| I-69 | 2 |
| CR-DAW Collins Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1485/3083 | 1 |
| Fm3083 | 1 |
| SR-242 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Woodlands Pkwy | 30 |
| I-45 | 26 |
| Rayford Rd | 25 |
| Hardin Store Rd | 23 |
| Fm 1488 | 22 |
| Riley Fuzzel Rd | 22 |
| Research Forest Dr | 17 |
| S 100 Loop 336 West | 14 |
Grangerland at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77306) | $76,257 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77306) | $180,584 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 156 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 274 | +76% | 6.1 |
| 2010s | 297 | +8% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 363 | +22% | 10.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 156 to 363. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grangerland
How common are truck crashes in Grangerland?
4,045 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 99 deaths and 2,654 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grangerland?
Since 2015, SR-105 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grangerland: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grangerland?
The worst month is July: 9.1% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grangerland?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grangerland compare with Texas?
Montgomery County records 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grangerland?
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.