Calvert, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calvert: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calvert and Robertson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Robertson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Robertson County compares with Texas
Robertson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Robertson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Robertson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 231.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Robertson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Robertson County: 1 in 149 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Robertson County has recorded 495 truck crashes since 2015, with 277 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Calvert since 2015; patterns below come from Robertson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Calvert happened on Fm 485 (2), Fm 979 (1) and US-79 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Calvert fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Robertson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 485 | 2 |
| Fm 979 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Robertson County) |
|---|---|
| N 1400 Market St | 11 |
| N 1600 Market St | 9 |
| N 1423 Market St | 6 |
| S 2000 Market St | 5 |
| S 900 Market St | 5 |
| US-190 | 5 |
| Main St | 4 |
| S 900 Market | 4 |
Calvert at a glance
| Population | 991 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 255 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77837) | $57,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77837) | $123,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Robertson 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 | 22 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +109% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | -14% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 42 | +11% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 42 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calvert
How many truck crashes happen in Calvert?
495 truck crashes have been reported in Robertson County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 277 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Calvert?
Truck crashes in Robertson County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Calvert?
Since 2015, Robertson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Calvert compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 231.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Robertson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Calvert?
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.