Mobile City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mobile City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mobile City 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 |
Compared with Texas, Rockwall County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Mobile City: I-30 deadliest road: 20 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mobile City since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockwall County. They injured 465 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Mobile City had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rockwall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (20). Next come SR-205 (4), SR-276 (2) and SR-66 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Mobile City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockwall County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rockwall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 20 |
| SR-205 | 4 |
| SR-276 | 2 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 2 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 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 |
Mobile City at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Density | 11,267 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mobile City
How many truck accidents are there in Mobile City?
Since 2015, 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockwall County (465 injured, 35 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mobile City?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mobile City: 20.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mobile City?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Rockwall County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mobile City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Rockwall County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mobile City compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 64.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockwall County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mobile City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.