Dallas, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dallas: 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas compares with Texas
Dallas against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Dallas sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Dallas: 1 in 53 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 11,031 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dallas. They injured 5,351 people and killed 287.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-30 leads within 15 miles of Dallas with 46 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-635 (35), I-35 (27) and I-20 (26).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 201 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is April, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dallas fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dallas.
- 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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 46 |
| I-635 | 35 |
| I-35 | 27 |
| I-20 | 26 |
| I-45 | 15 |
| SR-12 | 13 |
| US-75 | 12 |
| SR-310 | 10 |
| SR-183 | 9 |
| I-35E | 8 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas) |
|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Fwy | 828 |
| Julius Schepps Fwy | 359 |
| Stemmons Fwy | 213 |
| Dallas North Tollway | 203 |
| Tom Landry Hwy | 172 |
| Tom Landry Fwy | 157 |
| Woodall Rodgers Fwy | 121 |
| Rl Thornton Fwy | 100 |
Dallas at a glance
| Population | 1,326,087 |
| Land area | 339.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,904 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 791 | — | 17.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 19.5 |
| 2010s | 607 | -23% | 20.0 |
| 2020s | 945 | +56% | 38.6 |
In the 1990s about 791 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 945. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 26.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 38.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dallas
How many truck crashes happen in Dallas?
Dallas has had 11,031 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5,351 people and killing 287.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dallas?
I-30 had 46 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Dallas since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dallas?
Truck crashes in Dallas peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dallas?
Since 2015, Dallas has reported 201 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dallas compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Dallas has 72.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dallas?
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.