Cresson, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cresson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cresson and Parker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Parker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 1,407 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Parker County compares with Texas
Parker County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Parker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Parker County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Parker County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Cresson: SR-171 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cresson.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Parker County. They injured 778 people and killed 66.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cresson since 2015; patterns below come from Parker County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-171 leads within 10 miles of Cresson with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-377 (3) and Fm 4/Cleburne Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Cresson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-171; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Parker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-171 | 10 |
| US-377 | 3 |
| Fm 4/Cleburne Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Parker County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 60 |
| Fort Worth Hwy | 25 |
| Santa Fe Dr | 14 |
| Mineral Wells Hwy | 11 |
| US-180 | 10 |
| Peaster Hwy | 9 |
| Church Rd | 8 |
| N 100 Main St | 8 |
Cresson at a glance
| Population | 2,050 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 177 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76035) | $118,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76035) | $390,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Parker 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 | 44 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 92 | +109% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 91 | -1% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 139 | +52% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 139. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cresson
How many truck crashes happen in Cresson?
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parker County (778 injured, 66 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cresson?
NHTSA data shows SR-171 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cresson since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cresson?
October has the most truck crashes in Parker County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cresson?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Parker County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Cresson compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Parker County records 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cresson?
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.