Lancaster, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lancaster: 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
3 of 428 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lancaster compares with Texas
Lancaster against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lancaster stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lancaster | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Lancaster has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Lancaster at a glance: I-45 deadliest road: 23 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lancaster since 2015.
Overview
Lancaster has recorded 428 truck crashes since 2015, with 251 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
1.8% 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 Lancaster is I-45, with 23 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-20 (18), SR-310 (10) and I-35E (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Lancaster 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.
- 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lancaster
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 23 |
| I-20 | 18 |
| SR-310 | 10 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| Beltline Rd | 2 |
| I-35 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| Cliff Creek Crossings Dr | 1 |
| Cockrell Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lancaster) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 20 Hwy | 54 |
| I-20 | 24 |
| N 3300 Interstate 35E Hwy | 14 |
| N 3500 Interstate 35E Hwy | 9 |
| Bear Creek Rd | 9 |
| N 3200 Interstate 35E Hwy | 7 |
| Interstate 20 Hwwb | 7 |
| Interstate 20 West Bound Hwy | 6 |
Lancaster at a glance
| Population | 40,780 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,233 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75134) | $69,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75134) | $235,631 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lancaster 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 | 15 | — | 17.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 19.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +15% | 20.0 |
| 2020s | 42 | +134% | 38.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 26.0 a year in 2016–19 and 38.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lancaster
How common are truck crashes in Lancaster?
Lancaster has had 428 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 251 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lancaster?
I-45 had 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lancaster since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lancaster?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lancaster?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lancaster since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lancaster compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lancaster has 87.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lancaster?
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.