Vidor, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vidor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vidor and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Texas
Orange County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Orange County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Vidor: I-10 deadliest road: 24 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Vidor since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 788 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 193 truck crashes were reported in Vidor since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Vidor with 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-62 (5), US-69 (2) and Fm 1442 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Vidor fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 24 |
| SR-62 | 5 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| Fm 1442 | 1 |
| Fm 408 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-347 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 55 |
| Texas Ave | 37 |
| SR-62 | 6 |
| Edgar Brown Dr | 4 |
| Hwy 12 Hwy | 4 |
| Dupont Dr | 3 |
| Fm 105 | 3 |
| N 300 Lutcher Dr | 3 |
Vidor at a glance
| Population | 9,686 |
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Density | 806 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 104 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 149 | +43% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 92 | -38% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 117 | +27% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 104 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vidor
How many truck accidents are there in Vidor?
1,291 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 788 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Vidor?
I-10 had 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vidor since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vidor?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vidor?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vidor compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vidor?
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.