Shenandoah, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shenandoah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shenandoah 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 sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Montgomery County: 1 in 56 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
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.
Only 135 truck crashes were reported in Shenandoah since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by Fm 1314 (5), Fm 2978 (2) and Fm 3083 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Shenandoah fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 12 |
| Fm 1314 | 5 |
| Fm 2978 | 2 |
| Fm 3083 | 2 |
| CR-LOUETTA Rd | 1 |
| CR-SPRING Stuebner Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLANDS Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 1485/3083 | 1 |
| Fm 2920 | 1 |
| Fm3083 | 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 |
Shenandoah at a glance
| Population | 3,839 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,965 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77385) | $117,118 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77385) | $324,516 |
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. 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 Shenandoah
How common are truck crashes in Shenandoah?
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 Shenandoah?
Since 2015, I-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shenandoah: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shenandoah?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in July, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shenandoah?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Shenandoah compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 46.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shenandoah?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.