Graford, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graford and Palo Pinto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Palo Pinto County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palo Pinto County compares with Texas
Palo Pinto County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palo Pinto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palo Pinto County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Palo Pinto County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Palo Pinto County: 1 in 192 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 404 crashes involving commercial trucks in Palo Pinto County since 2015: 231 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Graford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Palo Pinto County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Graford since 2015: SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Graford fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Palo Pinto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palo Pinto County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 16 |
| Fm 1821 | 3 |
| US-180 | 3 |
| W 400 Hubbard St | 3 |
| Country Club Pkwy | 2 |
| E 1100 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 1400 Hubbard St | 2 |
| E 4300 180 Hwy | 2 |
Graford at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,015 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76449) | $72,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76449) | $389,355 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palo Pinto 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 | 27 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 27 | -0% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +21% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graford
How common are truck crashes in Graford?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Palo Pinto County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 231 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Graford?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Palo Pinto County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Graford?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Palo Pinto County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Graford compared with Texas?
Palo Pinto County records 116.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Graford?
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.