Ropesville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ropesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ropesville and Hockley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hockley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hockley County compares with Texas
Hockley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hockley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hockley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Hockley County sits below Texas on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ropesville: US-62 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ropesville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hockley County. They injured 110 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Ropesville since 2015, this page uses Hockley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-62 leads within 10 miles of Ropesville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1585 (1) and Fm 41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Ropesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-62, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 30.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.8% 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 Hockley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| Fm 1585 | 1 |
| Fm 41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hockley County) |
|---|---|
| Black Gold Rd | 3 |
| Filly Rd | 3 |
| Fm 300 | 3 |
| W 100 Hwy 114 | 3 |
| County Rd | 2 |
| E 100 114 Hwy | 2 |
| Roughneck Rd | 2 |
| 1500 10Th St | 1 |
Ropesville at a glance
| Population | 453 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,248 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79358) | $90,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79358) | $218,135 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hockley 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +8% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -18% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ropesville
How many truck accidents are there in Ropesville?
Hockley County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ropesville?
US-62 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ropesville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ropesville?
May has the most truck crashes in Hockley County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ropesville?
Since 2015, Hockley County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ropesville compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hockley County has 68.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ropesville?
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.