Franklin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin and Robertson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Robertson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Robertson County compares with Texas
Robertson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Robertson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Robertson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 231.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Robertson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Robertson County: 1 in 149 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Robertson County has recorded 495 truck crashes since 2015, with 277 people injured and 32 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Franklin since 2015, this page uses Robertson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin happened on US-79 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Franklin fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Robertson County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% 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
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 Robertson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Robertson County) |
|---|---|
| N 1400 Market St | 11 |
| N 1600 Market St | 9 |
| N 1423 Market St | 6 |
| S 2000 Market St | 5 |
| S 900 Market St | 5 |
| US-190 | 5 |
| Main St | 4 |
| S 900 Market | 4 |
Franklin at a glance
| Population | 1,792 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,532 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Robertson 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 | 22 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +109% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | -14% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 42 | +11% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin
How common are truck crashes in Franklin?
495 truck crashes have been reported in Robertson County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 277 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Robertson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Robertson County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin compared with Texas?
Robertson County records 231.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Franklin?
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.