Horseshoe Bend, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horseshoe Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend 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 |
Compared with Texas, Parker County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Horseshoe Bend at a glance: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks in Parker County since 2015: 778 people were injured and 66 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Horseshoe Bend had 0 reported truck crashes 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 1189/Brock Hwy (1), Fm 1884 (1) and Fm 2580 (1).
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 Horseshoe Bend fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Parker County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| Fm 1189/Brock Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 1884 | 1 |
| Fm 2580 | 1 |
| Fm 51 | 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 |
Horseshoe Bend at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
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. 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 Horseshoe Bend
How common are truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend?
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parker County (778 injured, 66 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Horseshoe Bend?
The worst month is October: 9.8% of truck crashes in Parker County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Horseshoe Bend?
Since 2015, Parker County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Horseshoe Bend compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Parker County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Horseshoe Bend?
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.