Alma, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alma and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 2,113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellis County compares with Texas
Ellis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellis County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Alma at a glance: I-45 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Alma.
Overview
Police reported 2,113 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ellis County since 2015: 1,178 people were injured and 87 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Alma since 2015; patterns below come from Ellis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by US-287 (3), SR-34 (2) and Fm 1603 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Alma fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellis County.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 12 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| Fm 1603 | 1 |
| Fm 85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 42 |
| US-287 | 23 |
| Ovilla Rd | 20 |
| E 100 Ovilla Rd | 12 |
| I-45 | 12 |
| Fm 66 | 10 |
| W 3000 Ennis Ave | 8 |
| Us 287 Bypass | 7 |
Alma at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75119) | $77,053 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75119) | $277,457 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 94 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 113 | +19% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 132 | +17% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 194 | +47% | 7.8 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 194. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alma
How many truck crashes happen in Alma?
2,113 truck crashes have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 1,178 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alma?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alma since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alma?
Truck crashes in Ellis County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Ellis County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Alma compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ellis County has 77.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alma?
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.