Hebron, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hebron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hebron 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 runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Hebron: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hebron per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (5.8 vs 3.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Denton County. They injured 2,174 people and killed 105.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hebron 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Hebron with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-35E (6), I-635 (6) and President George Bush Turnpike (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hebron fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Denton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 8 |
| I-35E | 6 |
| I-635 | 6 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 3 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| SR-289 | 2 |
| Bellingrath Dr | 1 |
| Belt Line Road | 1 |
| Coit Rd | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Toll Road | 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 |
Hebron at a glance
| Population | 219 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 817 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75010) | $107,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75010) | $484,397 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 205 a year in the 1990s and 414 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hebron
How many truck accidents are there in Hebron?
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Denton County (2,174 injured, 105 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hebron?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hebron: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hebron?
Truck crashes in Denton County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hebron?
55 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Denton County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Hebron compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Denton County has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hebron?
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.