Walker County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 1,100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walker County compares with Texas
Walker County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walker County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Walker County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Walker County: 1 in 500 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Walker County has recorded 1,100 truck crashes since 2015, with 622 people injured and 53 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Walker County is I-45, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-19 (3), US-190 (3) and Fm 980 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Walker County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Walker County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 17 |
| SR-19 | 3 |
| US-190 | 3 |
| Fm 980 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| Fm 1374 | 1 |
| Fm 2628 | 1 |
| Fm1374 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walker County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 41 |
| Sh 75 | 30 |
| Sh 19 | 19 |
| Fm 2821 | 14 |
| Sh 30 | 8 |
| US-190 | 7 |
| Montgomery Rd | 7 |
| 2700 11Th St | 4 |
Walker County at a glance
| Population | 83,722 |
| Land area | 784.2 sq mi |
| Density | 107 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,653 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walker 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 | 49 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 56 | +15% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 79 | +39% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 91 | +16% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 91. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Walker County
ZIP codes in Walker County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Walker County
How many truck crashes happen in Walker County?
1,100 truck crashes have been reported in Walker County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 622 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walker County?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes in Walker County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walker County?
July has the most truck crashes in Walker County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walker County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walker County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Walker County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 111.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walker County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walker County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.