Granbury, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granbury and Hood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 343 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hood County compares with Texas
Hood County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hood County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Hood 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 winter months (nov–mar).
Hood County at a glance: 1 in 54 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 343 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hood County since 2015: 178 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Granbury had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hood County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Granbury is US-377, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm 2580 (1), Fm 4/Cleburne Hwy (1) and Fm 51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Granbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-377, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 3 |
| Fm 2580 | 1 |
| Fm 4/Cleburne Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 51 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hood County) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 9 |
| Acton Hwy | 3 |
| Cleburne Hwy | 3 |
| Fm 4 | 3 |
| Glen Rose Hwy | 3 |
| S 1400 Morgan St | 3 |
| S 1500 Morgan St | 3 |
| Sh 144 | 3 |
Granbury at a glance
| Population | 12,934 |
| Land area | 17.2 sq mi |
| Density | 751 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76048) | $70,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76048) | $245,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hood 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 31 | +122% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +30% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granbury
How many truck crashes happen in Granbury?
Since 2015, 343 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hood County (178 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Granbury?
NHTSA data shows US-377 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Granbury since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Granbury?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Granbury?
Since 2015, Hood County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Granbury compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hood County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Granbury?
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.