Cape Royale, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cape Royale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cape Royale and San Jacinto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Jacinto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Jacinto County compares with Texas
San Jacinto County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Jacinto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Jacinto County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
San Jacinto County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
San Jacinto County at a glance: 1 in 323 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Jacinto County. They injured 241 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cape Royale since 2015, this page uses San Jacinto County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cape Royale since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 3277 (1), Fm 945 (1) and SR-156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Cape Royale fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 2.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 San Jacinto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 3277 | 1 |
| Fm 945 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Jacinto County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 8 |
| Fm 1725 | 2 |
| Cooper | 1 |
| County Line Rd | 1 |
| Dabney Bottom | 1 |
| Elmore Loop | 1 |
| Hidden Cove Rd | 1 |
| Jenkins Rd | 1 |
Cape Royale at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77331) | $62,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77331) | $255,857 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Jacinto 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 | 20 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 36 | +79% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 25 | -29% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 33 | +29% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cape Royale
How many truck crashes happen in Cape Royale?
San Jacinto County has had 355 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 241 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cape Royale?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in San Jacinto County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cape Royale?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Jacinto County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cape Royale compare with Texas?
San Jacinto County records 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cape Royale?
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.