Lucas, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lucas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lucas 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 |
Collin County has lower values than Texas for 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).
Collin County at a glance: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Collin County has recorded 3,815 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,087 people injured and 102 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Lucas had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Collin County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lucas since 2015 were spread across roads: US-380 (8), US-75 (8), SR-78 (3), Fm 546 (2) and Exchange Pkwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
51 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
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 Lucas fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 8 |
| US-75 | 8 |
| SR-78 | 3 |
| Fm 546 | 2 |
| Exchange Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 2478 | 1 |
| Fm 2514 | 1 |
| Fm 2514/Parker Blvd | 1 |
| Fm 2551 Dillehay Dr | 1 |
| Fm 75/Long Neck 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 |
Lucas at a glance
| Population | 8,840 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Density | 567 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75002) | $137,037 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75002) | $447,635 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lucas
How common are truck crashes in Lucas?
3,815 truck crashes have been reported in Collin County since 2015, with 102 deaths and 2,087 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lucas?
June has the most truck crashes in Collin County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lucas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 51 reported crashes in Collin County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lucas compare with Texas?
Collin County records 26.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lucas?
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.