Venus, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Venus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Venus 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Venus at a glance: 2.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Venus (1.8 → 3.8).
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 1,215 truck crashes since 2015, with 651 people injured and 51 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Venus had 60 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Venus since 2015 were spread across roads: US-287 (8), US-67 (8), I-35 (5), Fm 917 (2) and Fm 2738 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Venus fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most 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
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-287 | 8 |
| US-67 | 8 |
| I-35 | 5 |
| Fm 917 | 2 |
| Fm 2738 | 1 |
| I-35W | 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 |
Venus at a glance
| Population | 8,209 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,686 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76084) | $102,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76084) | $257,394 |
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 Venus
How many truck crashes happen in Venus?
1,215 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 651 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Venus?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Venus?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Venus compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Venus?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.