Garner, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garner 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 has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Garner: I-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Garner since 2015.
Overview
Parker County has recorded 1,407 truck crashes since 2015, with 778 people injured and 66 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Garner had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Parker County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Garner is I-20, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fm 920 (3), US-180 (3) and US-281 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Garner fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Parker County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| Fm 920 | 3 |
| US-180 | 3 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| Fm 113 | 1 |
| Fm 3028 | 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 |
Garner at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76088) | $104,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76088) | $381,598 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 139 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garner
How common are truck crashes in Garner?
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parker County (778 injured, 66 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Garner?
I-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Garner since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Garner?
Truck crashes in Parker County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garner?
Since 2015, Parker County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garner compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Parker County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garner?
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.