Ralls, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ralls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ralls and Crosby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crosby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crosby County compares with Texas
Crosby County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crosby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crosby County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 42.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Crosby County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Crosby County: 20.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crosby County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Ralls since 2015; patterns below come from Crosby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 67.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ralls since 2015: US-82 (2) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Crosby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ralls fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 5.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Crosby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crosby County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| 411 82 Hwy | 1 |
| E 2734 Us 82 | 1 |
| Fm 207 | 1 |
| Fm 651 | 1 |
| N 836 Farm To Market | 1 |
| SR-2150 | 1 |
Ralls at a glance
| Population | 1,613 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,196 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79357) | $57,993 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79357) | $90,633 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Crosby 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ralls
How many truck crashes happen in Ralls?
Crosby County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ralls?
February has the most truck crashes in Crosby County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ralls?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crosby County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ralls compared with Texas?
Crosby County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ralls?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.