Melissa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melissa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melissa and Collin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Collin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Collin County compares with Texas
Collin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Collin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Collin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Collin County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Melissa: 1.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Melissa per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.8 vs 2.2).
Overview
Police reported 3,815 crashes involving commercial trucks in Collin County since 2015: 2,087 people were injured and 102 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Melissa had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Collin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Melissa is US-380, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (6), US-75 (4) and Fm 546 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 51 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Melissa fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-380, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Collin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Collin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-380 | 8 |
| SR-121 | 6 |
| US-75 | 4 |
| Fm 546 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 2 |
| CR-134 | 1 |
| CR-210 | 1 |
| Fm 75/Long Neck Rd | 1 |
| Fm455 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Collin County) |
|---|---|
| Dallas North Tollway | 168 |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 134 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 106 |
| Central Expy | 81 |
| US-75 | 74 |
| Sam Rayburn Hwy | 60 |
| N Central Expy | 59 |
| Us 75 Hwy | 53 |
Melissa at a glance
| Population | 26,194 |
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,286 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75454) | $138,827 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75454) | $458,682 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Collin 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 | 163 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 229 | +41% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 246 | +8% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 348 | +41% | 8.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 163 a year in the 1990s and 348 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melissa
How many truck accidents are there in Melissa?
3,815 truck crashes have been reported in Collin County since 2015, with 102 deaths and 2,087 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Melissa?
US-380 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Melissa since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Melissa?
June has the most truck crashes in Collin County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Melissa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 51 reported crashes in Collin County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Melissa compare with Texas?
Collin County records 26.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Melissa?
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.