Pine Island, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Island 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.
Waller County at a glance: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Waller County has recorded 1,097 truck crashes since 2015, with 604 people injured and 49 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Pine Island 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 Pine Island is US-290, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm 2920 (2), SR-6 (2) and Fm 1736 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Pine Island fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-290, 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-290 | 4 |
| Fm 2920 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Fm 1736 | 1 |
| Fm 1887 | 1 |
| Fm 359 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 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 |
Pine Island at a glance
| Population | 1,183 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77446) | $20,766 |
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 Pine Island
How many truck accidents are there in Pine Island?
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 Pine Island?
Since 2015, US-290 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Island: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Island?
Truck crashes in Waller County peak in July, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine Island?
Since 2015, Waller County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pine Island compare with Texas?
Waller County records 144.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pine Island?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.