Louise, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Louise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Louise and Wharton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wharton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 735 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wharton County compares with Texas
Wharton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wharton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wharton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wharton County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Louise at a glance: US-59 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Louise: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 735 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wharton County. They injured 424 people and killed 55.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Louise since 2015; patterns below come from Wharton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads within 10 miles of Louise with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-317 (1), Fm 1160 (1) and Fm 441 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Louise fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wharton County.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 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 Wharton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 6 |
| CR-317 | 1 |
| Fm 1160 | 1 |
| Fm 441 | 1 |
| Fm 647 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wharton County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 34 |
| Us 59 Hwy | 11 |
| Ogden St | 6 |
| Sh 60 Hwy | 6 |
| West Loop | 5 |
| N 100 Mechanic St | 4 |
| N Us 59 Hwy | 4 |
| S 1700 Mechanic St | 4 |
Louise at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77455) | $77,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77455) | $188,764 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wharton 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 | 47 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 62 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 53 | -14% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 67 | +26% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 67 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Louise
How many truck crashes happen in Louise?
Wharton County has had 735 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 424 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Louise?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Louise: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Louise?
Truck crashes in Wharton County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Louise?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wharton County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Louise compare with Texas?
Wharton County records 152.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Louise?
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.