Waller, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waller: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waller 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 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.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Waller since 2015, this page uses Waller County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waller happened on Fm 2920 (3), US-290 (3), CR-BECKER Rd (2), Fm 1488 (2) and SR-6 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Waller fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most 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) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2920 | 3 |
| US-290 | 3 |
| CR-BECKER Rd | 2 |
| Fm 1488 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Fm 1736 | 1 |
| Fm 1887 | 1 |
| Fm 29/Waller-Tomball Rd | 1 |
| Fm 359 | 1 |
| Fm2920 Kermier Rd | 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 at a glance
| Population | 4,138 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 676 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77484) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77484) | $305,428 |
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 Waller
How many truck accidents are there in Waller?
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Waller County (604 injured, 49 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waller?
The worst month is July: 9.2% of truck crashes in Waller County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waller?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Waller County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Waller compare with Texas?
Waller County records 144.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waller?
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.