Hutchins, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hutchins: 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
9 of 389 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hutchins compares with Texas
Hutchins against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hutchins stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hutchins | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 417.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Hutchins has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Hutchins: 1 in 41 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 389 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hutchins since 2015: 174 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hutchins is I-45, with 25 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-20 (16), SR-310 (10) and I-635 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Hutchins fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hutchins.
- Check whether your routes use I-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Hutchins
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 25 |
| I-20 | 16 |
| SR-310 | 10 |
| I-635 | 7 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| Beltline Rd | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| SR-352 | 3 |
| US-175 | 3 |
| US-67 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hutchins) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 28 |
| I-20 | 18 |
| N Ih 45 Fwy | 12 |
| E Ih 20 | 11 |
| N Ih 45 | 10 |
| W Ih 20 | 9 |
| Dowdy Ferry Rd | 9 |
| S Ih 45 | 8 |
Hutchins at a glance
| Population | 7,996 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 878 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75141) | $48,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hutchins 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 | 8 | — | 17.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 19.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +91% | 20.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | +141% | 38.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. 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 Hutchins
How many truck crashes happen in Hutchins?
389 truck crashes have been reported in Hutchins since 2015, with 11 deaths and 174 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hutchins?
I-45 had 25 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hutchins since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hutchins?
Truck crashes in Hutchins peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hutchins?
Since 2015, Hutchins has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Hutchins compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Hutchins records 417.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hutchins?
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.