Glen Rose, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Rose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Rose and Somervell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Somervell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Somervell County compares with Texas
Somervell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somervell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somervell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Somervell County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Somervell County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somervell County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Glen Rose had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Somervell County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.3%).
November through March accounts for 30.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
0.8% 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 Glen Rose is US-67, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm199 (1) and SR-144 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somervell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Glen Rose fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Somervell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 6 |
| Fm199 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somervell County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 5 |
| E 1200 Hwy 67 | 2 |
| Ne 1300 Big Bend Trl | 2 |
| 7000 67 Hwy | 1 |
| Austin Rd | 1 |
| Big Bend Trail | 1 |
| Big Bend Trl | 1 |
| Cr 304 | 1 |
Glen Rose at a glance
| Population | 3,033 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 758 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76077) | $118,705 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somervell 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +123% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | -37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +30% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Rose
How many truck crashes happen in Glen Rose?
Somervell County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glen Rose?
US-67 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glen Rose since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glen Rose?
September has the most truck crashes in Somervell County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glen Rose?
Since 2015, Somervell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Glen Rose compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Somervell County records 114.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glen Rose?
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.