Justin, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Justin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Justin 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 |
Compared with Texas, Denton County is lower 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.
Justin at a glance: US-81 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Justin since 2015.
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 15 truck crashes were reported in Justin 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
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come Fm 156 (4), I-35W (4) and SR-114 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Justin fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 5 |
| Fm 156 | 4 |
| I-35W | 4 |
| SR-114 | 4 |
| SR-170 | 4 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| US-377 | 3 |
| Fm 156 Blue Mound Rd | 1 |
| Fm 156/Blue Mound Rd | 1 |
| Fm 407 | 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 |
Justin at a glance
| Population | 6,197 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,363 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76247) | $124,383 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76247) | $400,133 |
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. 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 Justin
How many truck crashes happen in Justin?
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 Justin?
US-81 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Justin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Justin?
October has the most truck crashes in Denton County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Justin?
Since 2015, Denton County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Justin compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 Justin?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.