ZIP 77703 (Beaumont, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77703: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson 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
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Texas
Jefferson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Jefferson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jefferson County: April more garbage-truck crashes happen in April than in any other month (29%).
Overview
Police reported 2,903 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 1,886 people were injured and 80 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (22). It is followed by US-69 (4), SR-124 (1) and SR-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (29% of them).
They recorded 3.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77703 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 22 |
| US-69 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-347 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 387 |
| College St | 87 |
| Eastex Fwy | 85 |
| Memorial Blvd | 32 |
| Ih 10 Fwy | 25 |
| Gulfway Dr | 23 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 20 |
| Fannett Rd | 19 |
ZIP 77703 at a glance
| Population | 11,004 |
| Density | 489 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,803 |
| Median home value | $95,585 |
| Home ownership | 44% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 164 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 188 | +15% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 188 | -0% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 278 | +48% | 6.6 |
In the 1990s about 164 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 278. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77703
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77703?
2,903 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 80 deaths and 1,886 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 77703?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 22 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77703 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 77703?
July has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77703?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77703 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 97.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77703?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.