Prairie View, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie View 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Waller County at a glance: 1 in 345 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Waller County has recorded 1,097 truck crashes since 2015, with 604 people injured and 49 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Prairie View 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%).
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 within 10 miles of Prairie View is US-290, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 2920 (3), SR-6 (3) and Fm 1488 (1).
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 Prairie View fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-290 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| Fm 1488 | 1 |
| Fm 1736 | 1 |
| Fm 1887 | 1 |
| Fm 359 | 1 |
| Fm2920 Kermier Rd | 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 |
Prairie View at a glance
| Population | 8,662 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,170 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairie View
How many truck crashes happen in Prairie View?
1,097 truck crashes have been reported in Waller County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 604 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Prairie View?
NHTSA data shows US-290 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prairie View since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prairie View?
July has the most truck crashes in Waller County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prairie View?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waller County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prairie View compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Waller County has 144.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prairie View?
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.