Heath, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heath and Rockwall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rockwall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,068 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockwall County compares with Texas
Rockwall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockwall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockwall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Rockwall County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Heath: I-30 deadliest road: 27 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Heath since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockwall County since 2015: 465 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Heath since 2015, this page uses Rockwall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (27). It is followed by US-80 (5), SR-205 (4) and I-635 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Heath fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rockwall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 27 |
| US-80 | 5 |
| SR-205 | 4 |
| I-635 | 2 |
| Fm 1641 | 1 |
| Georgetown Dr | 1 |
| Lawson Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Pleasant Valley Rd | 1 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 1 |
| SR-276 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockwall County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 98 |
| Sh 276 | 13 |
| E Interstate 30 | 13 |
| W Interstate 30 | 6 |
| Corporate Crossing | 5 |
| Fm 3549 | 5 |
| Ralph Hall Memorial Hwy | 5 |
| S Goliad St | 5 |
Heath at a glance
| Population | 11,499 |
| Land area | 12.4 sq mi |
| Density | 930 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75032) | $135,742 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75032) | $498,789 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockwall 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 | 29 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 39 | +36% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 49 | +25% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 109 | +122% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 109 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heath
How many truck accidents are there in Heath?
Rockwall County has had 1,068 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 465 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Heath?
I-30 had 27 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Heath since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Heath?
October has the most truck crashes in Rockwall County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Heath?
Since 2015, Rockwall County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Heath compared with Texas?
Rockwall County records 64.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Heath?
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.