Prosper, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prosper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prosper 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. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Prosper: US-380 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Prosper: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Collin County has recorded 3,815 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,087 people injured and 102 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Prosper had 132 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
The worst month is June with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-380 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: Fm 428 (2), Bellingrath Dr (1) and Dallas North Tollway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 51 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (16%).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Prosper fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-380 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Collin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Collin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-380 | 7 |
| Fm 428 | 2 |
| Bellingrath Dr | 1 |
| Dallas North Tollway | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Toll Road | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Tollway | 1 |
| Fm 1461/Frontier Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2478 | 1 |
| Fm 2931 | 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 |
Prosper at a glance
| Population | 44,503 |
| Land area | 25.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75078) | $196,564 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75078) | $733,192 |
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 Prosper
How many truck accidents are there in Prosper?
3,815 truck crashes have been reported in Collin County since 2015, with 102 deaths and 2,087 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prosper?
NHTSA data shows US-380 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prosper since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prosper?
Truck crashes in Collin County peak in June, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prosper?
Garbage trucks were involved in 51 reported crashes in Collin County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Prosper compare with Texas?
Collin County records 26.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prosper?
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.