Road Runner, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Road Runner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Road Runner and Cooke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cooke County numbers.
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 |
Cooke County has lower values than Texas for 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.
What stands out in Road Runner: I-35 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Road Runner since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 691 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cooke County. They injured 351 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Road Runner had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cooke County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come Bolivar St (1), CR-219 (1) and Fm 455 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Road Runner fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 10 |
| Bolivar St | 1 |
| CR-219 | 1 |
| Fm 455 | 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 |
Road Runner at a glance
| Population | 856 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76272) | $81,174 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76272) | $355,683 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 69 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Road Runner
How many truck accidents are there in Road Runner?
Since 2015, 691 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cooke County (351 injured, 35 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Road Runner?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Road Runner: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Road Runner?
The worst month is January: 10.7% of truck crashes in Cooke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Road Runner?
Since 2015, Cooke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Road Runner compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cooke County has 133.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Road Runner?
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.