Texas Motorcycle Accident Statistics

You ride the I-35 corridor between Austin and Round Rock most weekday mornings, and you’ve seen enough close calls to wonder how often Texas riders actually go down. Maybe a friend was hit last summer, or maybe you’re just trying to put a number on the risk you accept every time you swing a leg over the saddle.

Texas motorcycle accident statistics data exists, but it’s scattered across state databases and federal reports. Here is a clear snapshot of what the official records show.

Texas Fatalities & Crashes in 2025

In 2025, preliminary TxDOT data shows 575 motorcyclist deaths on Texas roads, drawn from a CRIS public extract performed by Angel Reyes & Associates as of May 2026. These figures come from the Crash Record Information System (CRIS), the state’s official crash database. The 2025 annual report has not yet been published; this data was extracted directly from the CRIS Query Tool to make these preliminary figures available ahead of the final release.

Crash reporting in Texas operates under a statutory framework. Officers and drivers report collisions under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 550, which sets the rules for when a crash must be documented and what data must be captured. Those reports flow into CRIS.

The figures discussed throughout this article come from the TxDOT Crash Data Analysis and Statistics page, where annual summaries and the CRIS Query Tool are publicly available. Readers seeking deeper breakdowns on Texas motorcycle accident claims can pull custom reports directly from the same source the figures here rely on.

Year-Over-Year Motorcycle Death Trends in Texas

Motorcyclist deaths in Texas decreased approximately 1.7% in 2025 compared to 2024, dropping from 585 to 575. Of the 562 fatal motorcycle crashes recorded in 2025, 167 occurred at intersections, representing nearly 30% of all fatal motorcycle crashes statewide.

The annual data record shows some divergence in the COVID-era years from the surrounding trend line. TxDOT’s public statement on rising motorcyclist deaths summarizes the multi-year movement and provides the underlying counts.

Looking back further, annual motorcyclist fatality totals in Texas have ranged from roughly 400 to more than 600 across the past decade. The 2025 count of 575 places that year in the upper portion of the historical range. Families who have lost a loved one in a fatal crash can review information about Texas wrongful death claims to understand how these cases work.

Texas Motorcycle Crash Data by County & City

There were 9,222 motorcycle crashes statewide in 2025. Texas motorcycle crashes continue to concentrate heavily in the largest metro counties, a pattern tied to the state’s biggest population centers.

Harris County led the state with 1,300 crashes and 68 deaths, reflecting its large registered vehicle population and dense freeway network. Bexar County ranked second with 732 crashes and 29 deaths, followed by Dallas County (713 crashes, 43 deaths) and Tarrant County (653 crashes, 35 deaths).

City-level CRIS figures track crashes occurring within municipal limits as reported by responding officers. Houston led all Texas cities with 686 crashes and 32 deaths. San Antonio ranked second with 560 crashes and 27 deaths, moving ahead of Dallas (392 crashes, 23 deaths), Fort Worth (304 crashes, 16 deaths), and Austin (290 crashes, 16 deaths).

For readers who want the official statewide and regional breakdowns, the TxDOT Share the Road motorcycle safety campaign publishes CRIS-derived figures in accessible format. Riders looking at the data through the lens of personal harm may also want to review common injuries in motorcycle accidents to understand what these crash counts often mean for the people involved.

How Texas Compares to Other States in Motorcycle Fatalities

Texas consistently ranks among the top states for total motorcycle fatalities. The state’s large registered motorcycle population and high vehicle miles traveled drive much of that ranking. Texas accounts for a disproportionately high share of total U.S. motorcyclist deaths in NHTSA’s national tallies, though year-to-year shares shift modestly.

NHTSA tracks national motorcyclist fatalities and publishes them through its motorcycle safety data portal. One important caveat: NHTSA national data and TxDOT CRIS data use different counting methodologies and reporting periods. Direct equivalence between the two figures is not exact, and any comparison between them should be read as directional.

That caveat noted, the picture is consistent across both sources: Texas carries one of the heaviest motorcyclist fatality burdens in the country in absolute terms. Riders who want to understand what comes next after a serious crash can review legal strategies after a Texas motorcycle accident for a practical breakdown.

Legal Options After a Texas Motorcycle Accident

Numbers can frame the risk, but they don’t replace guidance when you or someone you love is the person behind the statistic. Angel Reyes & Associates has over 30 years of experience representing injury victims across Texas, with more than $1 billion recovered for clients.

We offer free consultations, work on contingency (no fee unless we win), and serve riders across Texas. Contact our team today to talk through your situation.

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