Glenn Heights, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenn Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenn Heights 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 Glenn Heights: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenn Heights: 17 since 2015.
Overview
Dallas County has recorded 18,890 truck crashes since 2015, with 9,317 people injured and 460 killed.
That averages about 4 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Glenn Heights since 2015, this page uses Dallas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glenn Heights is I-20, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-287 (5), US-67 (5) and I-35 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 292 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Glenn Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-20 | 17 |
| US-287 | 5 |
| US-67 | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| Beltline Rd | 1 |
| Cliff Creek Crossings Dr | 1 |
| Cockrell Hill Rd | 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 |
Glenn Heights at a glance
| Population | 19,752 |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,716 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1,325 a year in the 1990s and 1,689 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 26.0 a year in 2016–19, 38.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenn Heights
How common are truck crashes in Glenn Heights?
Since 2015, 18,890 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dallas County (9,317 injured, 460 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glenn Heights?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenn Heights: 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glenn Heights?
October has the most truck crashes in Dallas County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glenn Heights?
Since 2015, Dallas County has reported 292 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Glenn Heights compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dallas County has 61.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glenn Heights?
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.