Denton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denton: 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
18 of 1,271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Denton compares with Texas
Denton against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Denton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Denton | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Denton 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 and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Denton: US-377 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Denton: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Denton has recorded 1,271 truck crashes since 2015, with 611 people injured and 32 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-377 leads within 15 miles of Denton with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (10), US-380 (7) and I-35E (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Denton 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 11 |
| I-35 | 10 |
| US-380 | 7 |
| I-35E | 5 |
| I-35W | 3 |
| Fm 156 | 2 |
| Fm 455 | 2 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| Bolivar St | 1 |
| Fm 1173 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Denton) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 132 |
| Fort Worth Dr | 23 |
| Airport Rd | 20 |
| I-35W | 16 |
| I-35E | 11 |
| Teasley Ln | 10 |
| Dallas Dr | 9 |
| I 35 Hwy | 9 |
Denton at a glance
| Population | 165,998 |
| Land area | 96.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,712 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76201) | $39,982 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76201) | $265,965 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Denton 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 | 53 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 7.2 |
| 2010s | 64 | +21% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 112 | +75% | 8.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 112. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denton
How many truck accidents are there in Denton?
Denton has had 1,271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 611 people and killing 32.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Denton?
NHTSA data shows US-377 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Denton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Denton?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Denton happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Denton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Denton since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Denton compared with Texas?
Denton records 65.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Denton?
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.