Brazos Country, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brazos Country: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brazos Country and Waller County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Waller County numbers.
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 |
Waller County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Waller County: 1 in 345 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.1% in 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.
Brazos Country had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waller County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brazos Country is I-10, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm 2855 (4), Fm 359 (2) and SR-36 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Brazos Country fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Waller County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Waller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 19 |
| Fm 2855 | 4 |
| Fm 359 | 2 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Bowser Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODS Rd | 1 |
| Columbus Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1489/Simonton Rd | 1 |
| Fm 259/Waller Ave | 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 |
Brazos Country at a glance
| Population | 526 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 269 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77466) | $46,750 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brazos Country
How many truck accidents are there in Brazos Country?
Waller County has had 1,097 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 604 people and killing 49.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brazos Country?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brazos Country: 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brazos Country?
The worst month is July: 9.2% of truck crashes in Waller County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brazos Country?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waller County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Brazos Country compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Brazos Country?
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.