Paloma Creek South, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paloma Creek South: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paloma Creek South 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.
The headline for Paloma Creek South: US-377 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Paloma Creek South: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks in Denton County since 2015: 2,174 people were injured and 105 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Paloma Creek South had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Denton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
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 Paloma Creek South with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-380 (5), Fm 428 (2) and I-35E (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Paloma Creek South fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-377; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 10 |
| US-380 | 5 |
| Fm 428 | 2 |
| I-35E | 2 |
| Dallas North Tollway | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Toll Road | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Tollway | 1 |
| Fm 2931 | 1 |
| Fm 423/Main St | 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 |
Paloma Creek South at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75068) | $126,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75068) | $407,888 |
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 Paloma Creek South
How many truck crashes happen in Paloma Creek South?
4,557 truck crashes have been reported in Denton County since 2015, with 105 deaths and 2,174 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Paloma Creek South?
NHTSA data shows US-377 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paloma Creek South since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paloma Creek South?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Denton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paloma Creek South?
Since 2015, Denton County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Paloma Creek South 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 Paloma Creek South?
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.