Coyote Flats, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coyote Flats: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coyote Flats 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 Johnson County: 1 in 54 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 651 people were injured and 51 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Coyote Flats since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coyote Flats is US-67, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-35 (5), SR-174 (5) 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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coyote Flats fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 | 5 |
| SR-174 | 5 |
| I-35W | 2 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| Fm 2280/Old Betsy Rd | 1 |
| Fm 4 | 1 |
| Fm 4/Second St | 1 |
| Fm 916 | 1 |
| Fm 917 | 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 |
Coyote Flats at a glance
| Population | 295 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76031) | $69,155 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76031) | $197,528 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coyote Flats
How many truck accidents are there in Coyote Flats?
Johnson County has had 1,215 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 651 people and killing 51.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coyote Flats?
US-67 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coyote Flats since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coyote Flats?
September has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coyote Flats?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Coyote Flats compare with Texas?
Johnson County records 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coyote Flats?
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.