ZIP 77090 (Houston, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77090: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harris County compares with Texas
Harris County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harris County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Harris County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 77090 at a glance: I-45 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77090: 20 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 28,123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harris County since 2015: 17,177 people were injured and 550 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 7 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 8.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-45 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 77090 with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1960 (6), SR-8 (5) and I-69 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 309 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77090 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harris County.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Harris County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Harris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 20 |
| Fm 1960 | 6 |
| SR-8 | 5 |
| I-69 | 4 |
| SR-249 | 4 |
| Aldine Westfield Rd | 2 |
| CR-ALDINE Westfield Rd | 2 |
| CR-LOUETTA Rd | 2 |
| CR-7040 Kuykendahl Rd | 1 |
| CR-FALLBROOK Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harris County) |
|---|---|
| South Fwy | 202 |
| Katy Fwy | 100 |
| East Fwy | 98 |
| Aldine Bender Rd | 93 |
| La Porte Fwy | 82 |
| N Sam Houston Pkwy | 80 |
| Pasadena Fwy | 78 |
| Fairbanks N Houston Rd | 73 |
ZIP 77090 at a glance
| Population | 40,110 |
| Density | 1,809 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,903 |
| Median home value | $252,440 |
| Home ownership | 29% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harris 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 | 2,530 | — | 30.7 |
| 2000s | 2,084 | -18% | 30.4 |
| 2010s | 2,136 | +2% | 30.9 |
| 2020s | 2,485 | +16% | 47.6 |
In the 1990s about 2,530 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2,485. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 35.5 a year in 2016–19, 47.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77090
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 77090?
28,123 truck crashes have been reported in Harris County since 2015, with 550 deaths and 17,177 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 77090?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77090 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 77090?
March has the most truck crashes in Harris County, 8.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 77090?
Garbage trucks were involved in 309 reported crashes in Harris County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77090 compared with Texas?
Harris County records 48.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77090?
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.