Lake Tanglewood, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Tanglewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Tanglewood and Randall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 712 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randall County compares with Texas
Randall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Randall County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Randall County: 3.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 712 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randall County. They injured 470 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Tanglewood since 2015; patterns below come from Randall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-335 leads within 10 miles of Lake Tanglewood with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-40 (3), Fm 1541 (2) and I-27 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lake Tanglewood fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-335; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Randall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-335 | 6 |
| I-40 | 3 |
| Fm 1541 | 2 |
| I-27 | 2 |
| CR-MCCORMICK Rd | 1 |
| Mu-10th Ave | 1 |
| Osage St | 1 |
| Sl 335 | 1 |
| Sr-Sl 335 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randall County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 26 |
| Canyon Dr | 20 |
| Bell St | 15 |
| Canyon Hwy | 5 |
| Hillside Rd | 5 |
| S 3600 Washington St | 5 |
| S Washington St | 5 |
| US-60 | 5 |
Lake Tanglewood at a glance
| Population | 735 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 654 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randall 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 | 29 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 34 | +18% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 47 | +39% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 65 | +38% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Tanglewood
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Tanglewood?
Randall County has had 712 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 470 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Tanglewood?
SR-335 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Tanglewood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Tanglewood?
September has the most truck crashes in Randall County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Tanglewood?
Since 2015, Randall County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Tanglewood compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Randall County has 40.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Tanglewood?
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.