Westlake, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westlake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westlake 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.
The headline for Westlake: I-35W most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westlake: 7 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 40 truck crashes were reported in Westlake since 2015; patterns below come from Denton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-35 (4), SR-114 (4) and SR-170 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westlake fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-35W | 7 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| SR-114 | 4 |
| SR-170 | 4 |
| US-377 | 4 |
| Fm 156 | 3 |
| I-635 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| Fm 156 Blue Mound Rd | 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 |
Westlake at a glance
| Population | 2,017 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76262) | $151,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76262) | $576,595 |
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 Westlake
How many truck accidents are there in Westlake?
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 Westlake?
NHTSA data shows I-35W with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westlake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westlake?
Truck crashes in Denton County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westlake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Denton County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Westlake 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 Westlake?
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.