Rocksprings, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rocksprings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rocksprings and Edwards County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edwards County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Edwards County compares with Texas
Edwards County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edwards County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edwards County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 440.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 7.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Edwards County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Edwards County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edwards County. They injured 28 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 60 days.
Rocksprings had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Edwards County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rocksprings.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Edwards County.
Route planning tips for Rocksprings fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Edwards County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| N 55 Hwy | 1 |
| N Hwy 277 Hwy | 1 |
| N Sh 55 Hwy | 1 |
| S 476 Rr 674 Rd | 1 |
| SR-377 | 1 |
Rocksprings at a glance
| Population | 847 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 697 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78880) | $39,211 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edwards 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +159% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rocksprings
How common are truck crashes in Rocksprings?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rocksprings?
Truck crashes in Edwards County peak in September, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rocksprings?
Since 2015, Edwards County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rocksprings compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Edwards County has 440.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rocksprings?
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.