St. Paul Town, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Paul Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Paul Town 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 sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in St. Paul Town: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Paul per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 2.2).
Overview
Police reported 3,815 crashes involving commercial trucks in Collin County since 2015: 2,087 people were injured and 102 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
St. Paul Town had 0 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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of St. Paul with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-78 (4), Fm 546 (2) and SR-205 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 51 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for St. Paul Town fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Collin County.
- Look at alternatives to US-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-75 | 11 |
| SR-78 | 4 |
| Fm 546 | 2 |
| SR-205 | 2 |
| US-380 | 2 |
| Exchange Pkwy | 1 |
| Fm 2514 | 1 |
| Fm 2514/Parker Blvd | 1 |
| Fm 2551 Dillehay Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Pleasant Valley 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 |
St. Paul Town at a glance
| Population | 1,002 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 699 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75098) | $122,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75098) | $402,937 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 163 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 348. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Paul Town
How common are truck crashes in St. Paul Town?
Collin County has had 3,815 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,087 people and killing 102.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Paul Town?
Since 2015, US-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Paul: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Paul Town?
Truck crashes in Collin County peak in June, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Paul Town?
51 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Collin County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Paul Town 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 St. Paul Town?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.