Woodloch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodloch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodloch 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 |
Compared with Texas, Montgomery County is lower 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).
The headline for Woodloch: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Woodloch (2.5 → 4.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,045 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 2,654 people and killed 99.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Woodloch since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
Within this area, I-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by Fm 1314 (5), Fm 3083 (4) and SR-105 (3).
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 Woodloch fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 13 |
| Fm 1314 | 5 |
| Fm 3083 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| SR-336 | 3 |
| CR-WOODLANDS Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 1484 | 1 |
| Fm 1485/3083 | 1 |
| Fm 2978 | 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 |
Woodloch at a glance
| Population | 179 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,131 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 156 a year in the 1990s and 363 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 6.8 a year in 2016–19 and 10.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodloch
How common are truck crashes in Woodloch?
Montgomery County has had 4,045 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,654 people and killing 99.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Woodloch?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodloch since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodloch?
The worst month is July: 9.1% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodloch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Woodloch compared 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 Woodloch?
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.