Rose Hill Acres, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rose Hill Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rose Hill Acres and Hardin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 470 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Texas
Hardin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Hardin County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hardin County: 1 in 55 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 269 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rose Hill Acres since 2015, this page uses Hardin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Rose Hill Acres with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-69 (7), SR-105 (2) and US-96 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Rose Hill Acres fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 14 |
| US-69 | 7 |
| SR-105 | 2 |
| US-96 | 2 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| N Main St | 8 |
| US-96 | 6 |
| N Lhs Dr | 5 |
| S Main St | 4 |
| Cooks Lake Rd | 3 |
| Sh 105 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| W Frontage Rd | 3 |
Rose Hill Acres at a glance
| Population | 332 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 856 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77657) | $95,718 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77657) | $257,324 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 35 | +20% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 41 | +16% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rose Hill Acres
How many truck accidents are there in Rose Hill Acres?
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hardin County (269 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rose Hill Acres?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rose Hill Acres since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rose Hill Acres?
July has the most truck crashes in Hardin County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rose Hill Acres?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rose Hill Acres compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardin County has 68.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rose Hill Acres?
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.