Rockdale, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockdale and Milam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Milam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Milam County compares with Texas
Milam County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Milam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Milam County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Milam County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Milam County at a glance: 9.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 449 crashes involving commercial trucks in Milam County since 2015: 296 people were injured and 40 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Rockdale since 2015, this page uses Milam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-79 (3), Fm 1712 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Rockdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Milam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 5 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| Fm 1712 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Milam County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 5 |
| N 2200 Travis Ave | 3 |
| US-77 | 3 |
| W 2000 4Th St | 3 |
| E 1300 Cameron Ave | 2 |
| E 1600 Cameron Ave | 2 |
| E 1700 4Th St | 2 |
| E 8500 Hwy 79 | 2 |
Rockdale at a glance
| Population | 5,637 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76567) | $69,983 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76567) | $219,734 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Milam 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 | 27 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | +43% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 36 | -7% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 42 | +17% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 42 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 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockdale
How many truck crashes happen in Rockdale?
449 truck crashes have been reported in Milam County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 296 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rockdale?
Since 2015, US-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockdale: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockdale?
August has the most truck crashes in Milam County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rockdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Milam County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rockdale compared with Texas?
Milam County records 145.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockdale?
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.