Rice, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rice and Navarro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Navarro County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,025 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Navarro County compares with Texas
Navarro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Navarro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Navarro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Navarro County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Navarro County: 6.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks in Navarro County since 2015: 552 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 107 truck crashes were reported in Rice since 2015; patterns below come from Navarro County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rice is I-45, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Bus-I 45F (2), US-287 (2) and Fm 1603 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Rice fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Navarro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 12 |
| Bus-I 45F | 2 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| Fm 1603 | 1 |
| Fm 85 | 1 |
| Fm85 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Navarro County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 58 |
| Sh 31 | 12 |
| S 238 Ih 45 Hwy | 6 |
| W 3600 7Th Ave | 4 |
| Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 237 Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 3000 Business 45 | 3 |
| S 239 45 Hwy | 3 |
Rice at a glance
| Population | 1,254 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 469 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75155) | $67,336 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75155) | $115,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Navarro 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 | 50 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 74 | +48% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 73 | -1% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 85 | +16% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 85. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rice
How many truck crashes happen in Rice?
Navarro County has had 1,025 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 552 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rice?
Since 2015, I-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rice: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rice?
Truck crashes in Navarro County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rice?
Since 2015, Navarro County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Rice compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Navarro County has 153.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rice?
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.