ZIP 77510 (Santa Fe, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77510: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Galveston 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
19 of 1,047 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Galveston County compares with Texas
Galveston County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Galveston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Galveston County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Galveston County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Galveston County: 1 in 52 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Galveston County. They injured 625 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-146 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 77510 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-45 (3), Fm 2004 (2) and Fm 517 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77510 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-146 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
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 Galveston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 5 |
| I-45 | 3 |
| Fm 2004 | 2 |
| Fm 517 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 2nd Ave | 1 |
| Fm 1765 | 1 |
| Fm 2004/Camp Wallace Rd | 1 |
| Fm 519/Texas Ave | 1 |
| Nicholini St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Galveston County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 50 |
| J Ave | 24 |
| Gulf Fwy | 23 |
| Fm 2004 | 23 |
| Harborside Dr | 18 |
| Ave J | 17 |
| Seawall Blvd | 17 |
| Sh 146 | 14 |
ZIP 77510 at a glance
| Population | 14,155 |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,651 |
| Median home value | $324,981 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Galveston 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 | 78 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 66 | -15% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 68 | +2% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 100 | +48% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 100 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77510
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77510?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Galveston County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 625 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 77510?
Since 2015, SR-146 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77510: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 77510?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Galveston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 77510?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Galveston County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 77510 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 24.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Galveston County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 77510?
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.