Bear Creek Ranch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear Creek Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear Creek Ranch and Dallas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dallas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Texas
Dallas County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Dallas County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Bear Creek Ranch: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Bear Creek Ranch (4.0 → 7.8).
Overview
Dallas County has recorded 18,890 truck crashes since 2015, with 9,317 people injured and 460 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 4 truck crashes a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bear Creek Ranch since 2015; patterns below come from Dallas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bear Creek Ranch is I-45, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-20 (11), SR-310 (5) and I-35 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
292 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bear Creek Ranch fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dallas County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 19 |
| I-20 | 11 |
| SR-310 | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| Beltline Rd | 2 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| Cliff Creek Crossings Dr | 1 |
| Fm 664 Ovilla Rd | 1 |
| Fm 813 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Fwy | 880 |
| Julius Schepps Fwy | 364 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 316 |
| Stemmons Fwy | 213 |
| Dallas North Tollway | 211 |
| Tom Landry Hwy | 172 |
| Tom Landry Fwy | 161 |
| Woodall Rodgers Fwy | 121 |
Bear Creek Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75146) | $68,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75146) | $260,427 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 1,325 | — | 17.0 |
| 2000s | 1,261 | -5% | 19.5 |
| 2010s | 1,414 | +12% | 20.0 |
| 2020s | 1,689 | +19% | 38.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1,325 to 1,689. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 26.0 a year in 2016–19, 38.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bear Creek Ranch
How many truck accidents are there in Bear Creek Ranch?
18,890 truck crashes have been reported in Dallas County since 2015, with 460 deaths and 9,317 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bear Creek Ranch?
Since 2015, I-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bear Creek Ranch: 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bear Creek Ranch?
October has the most truck crashes in Dallas County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bear Creek Ranch?
Since 2015, Dallas County has reported 292 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bear Creek Ranch compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dallas County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bear Creek Ranch?
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.