Westwood Shores, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westwood Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westwood Shores and Trinity County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trinity County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trinity County compares with Texas
Trinity County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trinity County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trinity County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Trinity County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Trinity County: 11.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trinity County. They injured 65 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Westwood Shores since 2015; patterns below come from Trinity County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Westwood Shores since 2015: Fm 980 (2), SR-19 (2), SR-94 (2) and Fm356 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Trinity County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Westwood Shores fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trinity County.
- 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 Trinity County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 980 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Fm356 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trinity County) |
|---|---|
| S 527 Robb St | 3 |
| S 100 Robb St | 2 |
| S 607 Robb St | 2 |
| Centerville Cutoff Rd | 1 |
| E Caroline St | 1 |
| Fm 230 | 1 |
| N 100 Robb St | 1 |
| S 975 Robb St | 1 |
Westwood Shores at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75862) | $52,017 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75862) | $123,496 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trinity 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +12% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +48% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westwood Shores
How many truck accidents are there in Westwood Shores?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Trinity County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 65 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westwood Shores?
The worst month is August: 14.3% of truck crashes in Trinity County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westwood Shores?
Since 2015, Trinity County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Westwood Shores compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Trinity County has 65.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Westwood Shores?
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.