Morgan's Point Resort, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgan's Point Resort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgan's Point Resort and Bell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bell County compares with Texas
Bell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Bell County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Morgan's Point Resort: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Morgan's Point Resort: 2.2 in 2016–19, 4.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,599 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bell County. They injured 1,540 people and killed 99.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Morgan's Point Resort since 2015, this page uses Bell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Morgan's Point Resort is I-35, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-36 (5), Fm 439 (2) and I-14 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 12.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Morgan's Point Resort fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 10 |
| SR-36 | 5 |
| Fm 439 | 2 |
| I-14 | 2 |
| SR-317 | 2 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| Fm 93 | 1 |
| Fm 93 Nolan Valley Rd | 1 |
| H Ave | 1 |
| I35 Frontage | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bell County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 103 |
| I-14 | 18 |
| Airport Rd | 18 |
| Chaparral Rd | 15 |
| Wendland Rd | 14 |
| Industrial Blvd | 10 |
| Clear Creek Rd | 10 |
| US-190 | 9 |
Morgan's Point Resort at a glance
| Population | 4,771 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,566 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bell 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 | 109 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 132 | +21% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 181 | +37% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 219 | +21% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 109 to 219. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgan's Point Resort
How many truck crashes happen in Morgan's Point Resort?
Since 2015, 2,599 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bell County (1,540 injured, 99 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Morgan's Point Resort?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morgan's Point Resort: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morgan's Point Resort?
The worst month is July: 9.3% of truck crashes in Bell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morgan's Point Resort?
Since 2015, Bell County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Morgan's Point Resort compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bell County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morgan's Point Resort?
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.