Brookshire, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brookshire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brookshire 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. Where it is 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 155 truck crashes were reported in Brookshire since 2015; patterns below come from Waller County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brookshire is I-10, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm 2855 (4), Fm 359 (2) and US-90 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Brookshire fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 18 |
| Fm 2855 | 4 |
| Fm 359 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Bowser Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODS Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1093 | 1 |
| Fm 1489/Simonton Rd | 1 |
| Fm 259/Waller Ave | 1 |
| Fm 362 | 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 |
Brookshire at a glance
| Population | 5,782 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,335 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 Brookshire
How common are truck crashes in Brookshire?
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Waller County (604 injured, 49 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brookshire?
I-10 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brookshire since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brookshire?
July has the most truck crashes in Waller County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brookshire?
Since 2015, Waller County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brookshire compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Waller County has 144.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brookshire?
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.