Royse City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royse City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Royse City compares with Texas
Royse City against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Royse City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Royse City | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Royse City sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Royse City at a glance: 9.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Royse City. They injured 77 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
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 (17). Next come SR-205 (4), SR-276 (3) and Fm 1565 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Royse City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Royse City.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Royse City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 17 |
| SR-205 | 4 |
| SR-276 | 3 |
| Fm 1565 | 2 |
| Fm 1903 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Royse City) |
|---|---|
| E Interstate 30 | 13 |
| Ralph Hall Memorial Hwy | 5 |
| W Interstate 30 | 5 |
| 76 76 Mile Marker West Interstate 30 | 3 |
| W 1459 Ralph Hall Memorial Hwy | 3 |
| W 74 Interstate 30 Hwy | 2 |
| Mm I H 30 | 2 |
| Mm Wb Ih 30 | 2 |
Royse City at a glance
| Population | 26,387 |
| Land area | 20.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75189) | $117,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75189) | $353,739 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Royse City 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 | — | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | — | — | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +87% | 2.0 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Royse City
How many truck crashes happen in Royse City?
Royse City has had 206 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Royse City?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Royse City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Royse City?
The worst month is October: 14.6% of truck crashes in Royse City happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Royse City?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Royse City since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Royse City compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Royse City has 63.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Royse City?
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.