Miller's Cove, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller's Cove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miller's Cove and Titus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Titus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 522 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Titus County compares with Texas
Titus County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Titus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Titus County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Titus County is lower on 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 injuries per crash.
What stands out in Titus County: 8.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Titus County has recorded 522 truck crashes since 2015, with 354 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Miller's Cove since 2015, this page uses Titus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Miller's Cove is I-30, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 21 (1), US-271 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Miller's Cove fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Titus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 4 |
| Fm 21 | 1 |
| US-271 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Titus County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 21 |
| W 2400 Ferguson Rd | 14 |
| W 2600 Ferguson Rd | 11 |
| Bill Ratliff Fwy | 8 |
| Monticello Rd | 7 |
| W 2500 Ferguson Rd | 6 |
| E 160 Interstate 30 | 5 |
| N 2200 Jefferson Ave | 5 |
Miller's Cove at a glance
| Population | 73 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 445 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75493) | $50,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75493) | $77,639 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Titus 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 | 30 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +15% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 42 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | +1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miller's Cove
How many truck crashes happen in Miller's Cove?
Titus County has had 522 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 354 people and killing 43.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Miller's Cove?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Miller's Cove: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Miller's Cove?
June has the most truck crashes in Titus County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miller's Cove?
Since 2015, Titus County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Miller's Cove compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 138.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Titus County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miller's Cove?
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.