The Homesteads, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in The Homesteads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in The Homesteads 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 runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
The Homesteads at a glance: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of The Homesteads: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.8 in 2020–24.
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 The Homesteads since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 The Homesteads is US-67, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-287 (6), I-35 (5) and Fm 917 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.1% across 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 The Homesteads fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| US-287 | 6 |
| I-35 | 5 |
| Fm 917 | 3 |
| I-35W | 3 |
| Fm 1187 | 1 |
| Fm 2738 | 1 |
| Us-67Ramp | 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 |
The Homesteads at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 The Homesteads
How many truck crashes happen in The Homesteads?
Since 2015, 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (651 injured, 51 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in The Homesteads?
NHTSA data shows US-67 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of The Homesteads since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in The Homesteads?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in The Homesteads?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does The Homesteads compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 The Homesteads?
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.