Frost, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frost: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frost and Navarro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Navarro County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,025 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Navarro County compares with Texas
Navarro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Navarro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Navarro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Navarro County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Navarro County: 6.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Navarro County. They injured 552 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Frost had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Navarro County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Frost happened on I-35 (4), I-35E (4), Fm 55 (1) and US-35E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Frost fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Navarro County.
- With 6.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Navarro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| Fm 55 | 1 |
| US-35E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Navarro County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 58 |
| Sh 31 | 12 |
| S 238 Ih 45 Hwy | 6 |
| W 3600 7Th Ave | 4 |
| Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 237 Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 3000 Business 45 | 3 |
| S 239 45 Hwy | 3 |
Frost at a glance
| Population | 628 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 555 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76641) | $81,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76641) | $183,998 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Navarro 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 | 50 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 74 | +48% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 73 | -1% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 85 | +16% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 85 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frost
How common are truck crashes in Frost?
1,025 truck crashes have been reported in Navarro County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 552 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Frost?
March has the most truck crashes in Navarro County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Frost?
Since 2015, Navarro County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Frost compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 153.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Navarro County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Frost?
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.