Mount Vernon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Vernon and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Texas
Franklin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 165.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 38.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Franklin County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: June worst month: 15.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 212 truck crashes since 2015, with 129 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Mount Vernon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-30 leads within 10 miles of Mount Vernon with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Mount Vernon fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 4 |
| Fm 21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 3 |
| Fm 21 | 2 |
| Holbrook St | 2 |
| King John Blvd | 2 |
| S 900 37 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 37 | 2 |
| W 147 I 30 Fwy | 2 |
| E 200 Main St | 1 |
Mount Vernon at a glance
| Population | 2,601 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75457) | $83,916 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75457) | $249,797 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 17 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +0% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Vernon
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Vernon?
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (129 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Vernon?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Vernon?
June has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Vernon?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Vernon compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 165.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Vernon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.