Oak Trail Shores, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Trail Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Trail Shores 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).
What stands out in Hood County: 1 in 54 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 343 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hood County. They injured 178 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oak Trail Shores since 2015; patterns below come from Hood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Within this area, US-377 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Fm 1189/Brock Hwy (1), Fm 1884 (1) and Fm 2580 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Oak Trail Shores fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-377; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 1189/Brock Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 1884 | 1 |
| Fm 2580 | 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 |
Oak Trail Shores at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 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 Oak Trail Shores
How common are truck crashes in Oak Trail Shores?
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 Oak Trail Shores?
NHTSA data shows US-377 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Trail Shores since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oak Trail Shores?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oak Trail Shores?
Since 2015, Hood County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Oak Trail Shores compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hood County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Trail Shores?
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.