New Waverly, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Waverly and Walker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walker County numbers.
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 |
Walker County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 53 truck crashes reported in New Waverly since 2015, this page uses Walker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Waverly is I-45, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-ROGERS Rd (1), Fm 1097 (1) and Fm 1374 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for New Waverly fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Walker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 12 |
| CR-ROGERS Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1097 | 1 |
| Fm 1374 | 1 |
| Fm1374 | 1 |
| I-45Ramp | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
New Waverly at a glance
| Population | 1,014 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 459 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77358) | $60,424 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77358) | $244,009 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 91 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Waverly
How many truck crashes happen in New Waverly?
Walker County has had 1,100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 622 people and killing 53.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Waverly?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Waverly since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Waverly?
Truck crashes in Walker County peak in July, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Waverly?
Since 2015, Walker County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does New Waverly compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Walker County has 111.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Waverly?
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.