ZIP 77484 (Waller, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77484: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Waller 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
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.
What stands out in Waller County: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waller County since 2015: 604 people were injured and 49 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.5%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 77484 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 trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77484 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
ZIP 77484 at a glance
| Population | 14,348 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,250 |
| Median home value | $305,428 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77484
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 77484?
1,097 truck crashes have been reported in Waller County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 604 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 77484?
The worst month is July: 9.2% of truck crashes in Waller County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77484?
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 ZIP 77484 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Waller County has 144.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 77484?
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.