Lowry Crossing, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowry Crossing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowry Crossing and Collin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Collin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Collin County compares with Texas
Collin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Collin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Collin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Collin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lowry Crossing: US-380 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowry Crossing since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,815 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Collin County. They injured 2,087 people and killed 102.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Lowry Crossing since 2015; patterns below come from Collin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-380 leads within 10 miles of Lowry Crossing with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-75 (4), SR-78 (3) and Fm 546 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 51 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lowry Crossing fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Collin County.
- Check whether your routes use US-380, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Collin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-380 | 9 |
| US-75 | 4 |
| SR-78 | 3 |
| Fm 546 | 2 |
| Exchange Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 2514 | 1 |
| Fm 2514/Parker Blvd | 1 |
| Fm 2551 Dillehay Dr | 1 |
| Fm 75/Long Neck Rd | 1 |
| Laud Howell Pky/Weston Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Collin County) |
|---|---|
| Dallas North Tollway | 168 |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 134 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 106 |
| Central Expy | 81 |
| US-75 | 74 |
| Sam Rayburn Hwy | 60 |
| N Central Expy | 59 |
| Us 75 Hwy | 53 |
Lowry Crossing at a glance
| Population | 2,028 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 782 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75069) | $85,327 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75069) | $432,114 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Collin 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 | 163 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 229 | +41% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 246 | +8% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 348 | +41% | 8.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 163 to 348. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lowry Crossing
How many truck crashes happen in Lowry Crossing?
3,815 truck crashes have been reported in Collin County since 2015, with 102 deaths and 2,087 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lowry Crossing?
NHTSA data shows US-380 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowry Crossing since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lowry Crossing?
Truck crashes in Collin County peak in June, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lowry Crossing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 51 reported crashes in Collin County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lowry Crossing compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 26.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Collin County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lowry Crossing?
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.