Cross Timber, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cross Timber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cross Timber 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 |
Compared with Texas, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 54 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 1,215 truck crashes since 2015, with 651 people injured and 51 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cross Timber since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Cross Timber with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-35W (5), US-67 (4) and Fm 917 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cross Timber fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| Fm 917 | 3 |
| SR-174 | 3 |
| Fm 1187 | 1 |
| Fm 1902 | 1 |
| 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 |
Cross Timber at a glance
| Population | 477 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76028) | $101,138 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76028) | $326,473 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 120 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Cross Timber
How many truck crashes happen in Cross Timber?
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 Cross Timber?
I-35 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cross Timber since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cross Timber?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cross Timber?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cross Timber compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cross Timber?
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.