Hearne, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hearne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hearne 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 sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hearne: US-79 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hearne: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 495 crashes involving commercial trucks in Robertson County since 2015: 277 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Hearne had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Robertson County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
US-79 leads within 10 miles of Hearne with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-190 (3) and Fm 485 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Hearne fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-79, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Robertson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 4 |
| US-190 | 3 |
| Fm 485 | 2 |
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 |
Hearne at a glance
| Population | 4,641 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77859) | $52,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77859) | $144,837 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hearne
How many truck crashes happen in Hearne?
Robertson County has had 495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 277 people and killing 32.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hearne?
US-79 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hearne since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hearne?
September has the most truck crashes in Robertson County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hearne?
Since 2015, Robertson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hearne compare with Texas?
Robertson County records 231.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hearne?
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.