Waller County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waller 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
3 of 1,097 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Waller County compares with Texas
Waller County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waller County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waller County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 144.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Waller County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Waller County at a glance: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waller County since 2015: 604 people were injured and 49 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Waller County is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 2855 (4), US-290 (4) and Fm 359 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Waller County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Waller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Waller County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| Fm 2855 | 4 |
| US-290 | 4 |
| Fm 359 | 3 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| Fm 1488 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-WOODS Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1736 | 1 |
| Fm 1887 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waller County) |
|---|---|
| Pederson Rd | 18 |
| I-10 | 16 |
| W 33000 Ih10 Fwy | 11 |
| Fm 359 | 10 |
| Fm 362 | 10 |
| Ih10 Hwy | 10 |
| Sh 6 | 10 |
| US-290 | 10 |
Waller County at a glance
| Population | 65,109 |
| Land area | 513.3 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,405 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waller 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 | 40 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 42 | +4% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 56 | +35% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 113 | +101% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 113. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Waller County
How many truck accidents are there in Waller County?
Waller County has had 1,097 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 604 people and killing 49.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waller County?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Waller County: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waller County?
July has the most truck crashes in Waller County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waller County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Waller County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Waller County compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 144.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waller County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waller County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.