Oakhurst, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakhurst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakhurst 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in San Jacinto County: 1 in 323 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across 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.
Oakhurst had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Jacinto County numbers.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-190 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Fm 980 (2) and SR-19 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Oakhurst fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-190, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 4 |
| Fm 980 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
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 |
Oakhurst at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77359) | $55,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77359) | $331,185 |
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 Oakhurst
How many truck crashes happen in Oakhurst?
355 truck crashes have been reported in San Jacinto County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 241 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oakhurst?
US-190 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakhurst since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakhurst?
Truck crashes in San Jacinto County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakhurst?
Since 2015, San Jacinto County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oakhurst compared with Texas?
San Jacinto County records 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oakhurst?
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.