Cooke County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooke County: 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
5 of 691 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cooke County compares with Texas
Cooke County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cooke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cooke County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Cooke County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Cooke County: I-35 most fatal truck crashes in Cooke County: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 691 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cooke County since 2015: 351 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads in Cooke County with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-82 (3), CR-219 (1) and Fm 2383 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Cooke County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cooke County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 11 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| CR-219 | 1 |
| Fm 2383 | 1 |
| Fm 371 | 1 |
| Fm 455 | 1 |
| Fm 51 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cooke County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 16 |
| US-82 | 7 |
| E 3400 Us Highway 82 Hwy | 4 |
| Brewer Ln | 3 |
| E 800 Us Highway 82 Hwy | 3 |
| W 900 Us Highway 82 | 3 |
| E 100 Division St | 2 |
| E 1000 Us Hwy 82 Hwy | 2 |
Cooke County at a glance
| Population | 44,258 |
| Land area | 874.8 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cooke 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 33 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 49 | +46% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 69 | +41% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 69. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Cooke County
How common are truck crashes in Cooke County?
691 truck crashes have been reported in Cooke County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 351 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cooke County?
I-35 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Cooke County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cooke County?
January has the most truck crashes in Cooke County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cooke County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Cooke County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cooke County compared with Texas?
Cooke County records 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cooke County?
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.