Dublin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dublin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dublin and Erath County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Erath County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Erath County compares with Texas
Erath County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erath County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erath County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Erath County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Erath County: 7.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 557 crashes involving commercial trucks in Erath County since 2015: 291 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Dublin had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Erath County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
1.9% 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 Dublin is SR-6, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-67 (3), CR-336 (1) and Fm 1496 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Dublin fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 1.9% 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 Erath County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 5 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| CR-336 | 1 |
| Fm 1496 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erath County) |
|---|---|
| W Washington St | 26 |
| W South Loop | 14 |
| E South Loop | 10 |
| Morgan Mill Rd | 7 |
| E Lingleville Rd | 7 |
| East Rd | 6 |
| Northwest Loop | 4 |
| W Lingleville Rd | 4 |
Dublin at a glance
| Population | 3,450 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 962 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76446) | $57,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76446) | $189,737 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erath 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 | 23 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 32 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +21% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +23% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dublin
How common are truck crashes in Dublin?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Erath County (291 injured, 41 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dublin?
Since 2015, SR-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dublin: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dublin?
Truck crashes in Erath County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dublin?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erath County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Dublin compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Erath County records 105.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dublin?
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.