Cross Roads, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cross Roads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cross Roads 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
The headline for Cross Roads: US-377 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cross Roads.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Denton County. They injured 2,174 people and killed 105.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cross Roads since 2015, this page uses Denton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-377 leads within 10 miles of Cross Roads with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-380 (4), I-35 (3) and I-35E (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cross Roads 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Denton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 10 |
| US-380 | 4 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| I-35E | 3 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| Fm 2931 | 1 |
| Fm 428 | 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 |
Cross Roads at a glance
| Population | 1,977 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76208) | $88,967 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76208) | $351,714 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 205 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 414. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cross Roads
How many truck accidents are there in Cross Roads?
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Denton County (2,174 injured, 105 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cross Roads?
US-377 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cross Roads since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cross Roads?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Denton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cross Roads?
Since 2015, Denton County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cross Roads compared with Texas?
Denton County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cross Roads?
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.