Western Lake, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Western Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Western Lake 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. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Western Lake: SR-171 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Western Lake: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Parker County. They injured 778 people and killed 66.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Western Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Parker County as a whole.
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
Within this area, SR-171 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-20 (7), Fm 1189/Brock Hwy (1) and Fm 1884 (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 Western Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-171; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 8 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| Fm 1189/Brock Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 1884 | 1 |
| Fm 2580 | 1 |
| Fm 51 | 1 |
| I20 Frontage | 1 |
| US-180 | 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 |
Western Lake at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76087) | $114,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76087) | $386,919 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 139. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Western Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Western Lake?
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 Western Lake?
NHTSA data shows SR-171 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Western Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Western Lake?
October has the most truck crashes in Parker County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Western Lake?
Since 2015, Parker County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Western Lake compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Parker County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Western Lake?
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.