Peaster, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peaster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peaster 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.
Peaster at a glance: US-180 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Peaster: 4 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.
Peaster 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
The worst month is October with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Peaster is US-180, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 51 (3), Fm 920 (3) and I-20 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Peaster fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-180 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-180 | 4 |
| Fm 51 | 3 |
| Fm 920 | 3 |
| I-20 | 3 |
| CR-UPPER Denton Rd | 1 |
| I20 Frontage | 1 |
| SR-171 | 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 |
Peaster at a glance
| Population | 634 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 279 per 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 |
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. 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 Peaster
How many truck accidents are there in Peaster?
Parker County has had 1,407 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 778 people and killing 66.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Peaster?
NHTSA data shows US-180 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peaster since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peaster?
Truck crashes in Parker County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peaster?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Parker County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Peaster compare with Texas?
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 Peaster?
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.