Corinth, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corinth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corinth and Denton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Denton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Denton County compares with Texas
Denton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Denton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Denton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Denton County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Corinth: US-377 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Corinth.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Denton County. They injured 2,174 people and killed 105.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Corinth since 2015; patterns below come from Denton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Corinth is US-377, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-35 (7), I-35E (6) and US-380 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Corinth fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-377 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Denton County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Denton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 9 |
| I-35 | 7 |
| I-35E | 6 |
| US-380 | 5 |
| I-35W | 3 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| Fm 2931 | 1 |
| I35 Frontage | 1 |
| Mu-Fox Ave | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Denton County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 160 |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 118 |
| I-35E | 82 |
| SR-114 | 46 |
| Main St | 45 |
| Sh 121 | 42 |
| Sh 114 | 40 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 31 |
Corinth at a glance
| Population | 24,450 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76210) | $113,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76210) | $375,498 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Denton 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 | 205 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 256 | +25% | 7.2 |
| 2010s | 292 | +14% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 414 | +42% | 8.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 205 to 414. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corinth
How common are truck crashes in Corinth?
4,557 truck crashes have been reported in Denton County since 2015, with 105 deaths and 2,174 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Corinth?
Since 2015, US-377 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Corinth: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Corinth?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Denton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Corinth?
Since 2015, Denton County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Corinth compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Denton County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corinth?
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.