Willow Park, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willow Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willow Park 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Willow Park: I-20 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Willow Park since 2015.
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.
With 66 truck crashes reported in Willow Park since 2015, this page uses Parker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: SR-171 (6), Fm 51 (2) and I-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Willow Park 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 13 |
| SR-171 | 6 |
| Fm 51 | 2 |
| I-30 | 2 |
| CR-CATTLEBARON Dr | 1 |
| CR-UPPER Denton Rd | 1 |
| CR-WHITE Settlement Rd | 1 |
| I20 Frontage | 1 |
| Ih-20 | 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 |
Willow Park at a glance
| Population | 6,851 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,065 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76008) | $168,314 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76008) | $499,628 |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Willow Park
How common are truck crashes in Willow Park?
1,407 truck crashes have been reported in Parker County since 2015, with 66 deaths and 778 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Willow Park?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willow Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Willow Park?
Truck crashes in Parker County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Willow Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Parker County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Willow Park 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 Willow Park?
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.