Alvarado, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alvarado: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alvarado and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Texas
Johnson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Johnson County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Alvarado: 2.6× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Alvarado (1.2 → 3.2).
Overview
Police reported 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 651 people were injured and 51 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 169 truck crashes were reported in Alvarado since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-67 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-35 (6), Fm 917 (3) and I-35W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alvarado fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Check whether your routes use US-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 8 |
| I-35 | 6 |
| Fm 917 | 3 |
| I-35W | 2 |
| Fm 2280/Old Betsy Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2738 | 1 |
| Fm 4/Second St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 917 | 18 |
| US-67 | 17 |
| I-35 | 13 |
| Chisholm Trail Pkwy | 12 |
| Weatherford Hwy | 8 |
| Fm 1902 | 5 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| N 100 Interstate 35W | 5 |
Alvarado at a glance
| Population | 7,312 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,079 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76009) | $79,755 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76009) | $239,093 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 68 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 136 | +101% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | -38% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 120 | +42% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 120. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alvarado
How many truck crashes happen in Alvarado?
Johnson County has had 1,215 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 651 people and killing 51.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alvarado?
Since 2015, US-67 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alvarado: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alvarado?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alvarado?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alvarado compare with Texas?
Johnson County records 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alvarado?
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.