Grandview, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grandview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grandview 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Grandview had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnson County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grandview happened on I-35 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is February, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grandview fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
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 |
Grandview at a glance
| Population | 1,946 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 985 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76050) | $85,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76050) | $272,604 |
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. 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 Grandview
How many truck crashes happen in Grandview?
Since 2015, 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (651 injured, 51 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grandview?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grandview?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grandview compare with Texas?
Johnson County records 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grandview?
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.