Rock Island, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Island and Colorado County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colorado County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 885 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colorado County compares with Texas
Colorado County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colorado County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colorado County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 343.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Colorado County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Colorado County: 1 in 270 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 885 crashes involving commercial trucks in Colorado County since 2015: 542 people were injured and 51 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Rock Island had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Colorado County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Island since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-71 (2), US-90 (1) and Ua-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Rock Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Colorado County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 2 |
| US-90 | 1 |
| Ua-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colorado County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 105 |
| Sh 71 | 9 |
| Ua 90 | 7 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| E 700 Ih 10 Hwy | 3 |
| Ih 10 Hwy | 3 |
| Sh 71 Hwy | 3 |
| Walnut St | 3 |
Rock Island at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77470) | $43,149 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colorado 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +41% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 66 | +38% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 78 | +18% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 78. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Island
How common are truck crashes in Rock Island?
Colorado County has had 885 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 542 people and killing 51.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock Island?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Colorado County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rock Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Colorado County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does Rock Island compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Colorado County records 343.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rock Island?
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.