Roby, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roby and Fisher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fisher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fisher County compares with Texas
Fisher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fisher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 372.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Fisher County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Fisher County at a glance: 29.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Fisher County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Roby since 2015, this page uses Fisher County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roby since 2015: Fm 57 (2) and US-180 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fisher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Roby fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, 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
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 Fisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 57 | 2 |
| US-180 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fisher County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 57 | 11 |
| Sh 70 | 4 |
| E 401 Lee St | 1 |
| E 712 6Th St | 1 |
| Fm 608 | 1 |
Roby at a glance
| Population | 588 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 818 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79543) | $64,978 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79543) | $72,497 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fisher 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -25% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | +304% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +25% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roby
How common are truck crashes in Roby?
Fisher County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roby?
The worst month is May: 13.1% of truck crashes in Fisher County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fisher County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Roby compare with Texas?
Fisher County records 372.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roby?
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.