Roaring Springs, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roaring Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roaring Springs and Motley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Motley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Motley County compares with Texas
Motley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Motley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Motley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% 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) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Motley County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Motley County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Motley County. They injured 21 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Roaring Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Motley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 14.3% 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 Roaring Springs since 2015: US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Motley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Roaring Springs fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Motley County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Motley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Motley County) |
|---|---|
| Bailey Ave | 2 |
| 100 316 Rd | 1 |
| 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
| E 62 70 Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 94 | 1 |
| N Us 70 Ln | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| W 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
Roaring Springs at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79256) | $39,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79256) | $67,103 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Motley 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +18% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roaring Springs
How common are truck crashes in Roaring Springs?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Motley County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Roaring Springs?
July has the most truck crashes in Motley County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roaring Springs?
Since 2015, Motley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Roaring Springs compare with Texas?
Motley County records 277.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roaring Springs?
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.