Tolar, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tolar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tolar 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 |
Hood County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 343 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hood County. They injured 178 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Tolar had 5 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
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tolar since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 2580 (1) and SR-144 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Tolar fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hood County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2580 | 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 |
Tolar at a glance
| Population | 1,339 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76476) | $81,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76476) | $256,438 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tolar
How many truck accidents are there in Tolar?
Hood County has had 343 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 178 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tolar?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tolar?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hood County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tolar compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hood County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tolar?
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.