Flat, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flat and Coryell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coryell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 340 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coryell County compares with Texas
Coryell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coryell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coryell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Coryell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Coryell County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 340 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coryell County. They injured 177 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Flat since 2015, this page uses Coryell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-36 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Flat fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.2% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Coryell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 3 |
| US-84 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coryell County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 107 | 4 |
| Business 36 | 3 |
| E 2200 Main St | 3 |
| E 3200 Main St | 3 |
| N 1300 36 Hwy | 3 |
| S 2800 State Highway 36 | 3 |
| S 3000 State Highway 36 | 3 |
| Sh 36 | 3 |
Flat at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coryell 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 | 16 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +41% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +42% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 33 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flat
How common are truck crashes in Flat?
340 truck crashes have been reported in Coryell County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 177 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Flat?
NHTSA data shows SR-36 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flat since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flat?
Truck crashes in Coryell County peak in March, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flat?
Since 2015, Coryell County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Flat compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 33.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coryell County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flat?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.