Mount Pleasant, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant: 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
4 of 239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mount Pleasant compares with Texas
Mount Pleasant against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mount Pleasant stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mount Pleasant | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Mount Pleasant has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mount Pleasant: 10.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 239 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mount Pleasant since 2015: 169 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-271 (4), US-67 (4) and SR-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Mount Pleasant
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 5 |
| US-271 | 4 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mount Pleasant) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| W 1200 Ferguson Rd | 5 |
| I-30 | 5 |
Mount Pleasant at a glance
| Population | 16,238 |
| Land area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Density | 799 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mount Pleasant 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 11 | -28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | +89% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mount Pleasant
How common are truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant has had 239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mount Pleasant?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
Truck crashes in Mount Pleasant peak in March, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Pleasant?
Since 2015, Mount Pleasant has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Pleasant compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 122.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mount Pleasant, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Pleasant?
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.