Garrett, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garrett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garrett and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 2,113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellis County compares with Texas
Ellis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellis County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Garrett: I-45 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Garrett since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,113 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ellis County. They injured 1,178 people and killed 87.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Garrett had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ellis County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-45 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: US-287 (3), SR-34 (2) and Fm 813 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Garrett fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 2.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 13 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| Fm 813 | 1 |
| Fm 85 | 1 |
| Fm 876 | 1 |
| Fm 877/Howard Rd | 1 |
| Mustang Rd | 1 |
| US-0287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 42 |
| US-287 | 23 |
| Ovilla Rd | 20 |
| E 100 Ovilla Rd | 12 |
| I-45 | 12 |
| Fm 66 | 10 |
| W 3000 Ennis Ave | 8 |
| Us 287 Bypass | 7 |
Garrett at a glance
| Population | 878 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 493 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 94 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 113 | +19% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 132 | +17% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 194 | +47% | 7.8 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 194. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garrett
How common are truck crashes in Garrett?
Since 2015, 2,113 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ellis County (1,178 injured, 87 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Garrett?
NHTSA data shows I-45 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garrett since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garrett?
Truck crashes in Ellis County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garrett?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garrett compare with Texas?
Ellis County records 77.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garrett?
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.