Valley View, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley View 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Valley View: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley View: 10 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Valley View since 2015; patterns below come from Cooke County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Valley View with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Bolivar St (1), Fm 455 (1) and Fm 51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Valley View 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.
- 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 |
| Fm 455 | 1 |
| Fm 51 | 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 |
Valley View at a glance
| Population | 891 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 372 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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valley View
How many truck crashes happen in Valley View?
Cooke County has had 691 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 351 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Valley View?
I-35 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Valley View since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Valley View?
January has the most truck crashes in Cooke County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valley View?
Since 2015, Cooke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Valley View compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cooke County has 133.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Valley View?
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.