Tarrant County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tarrant County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tarrant County compares with Texas
Tarrant County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tarrant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tarrant County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Tarrant County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
Tarrant County at a glance: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Tarrant County has recorded 12,221 truck crashes since 2015, with 8,116 people injured and 368 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Tarrant County is I-20, with 27 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-820 (18), I-35 (16) and I-35W (15).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 142 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tarrant County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Tarrant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Tarrant County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 27 |
| I-820 | 18 |
| I-35 | 16 |
| I-35W | 15 |
| I-30 | 12 |
| US-287 | 10 |
| SR-121 | 7 |
| SR-180 | 7 |
| SR-360 | 6 |
| US-377 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tarrant County) |
|---|---|
| North Fwy | 542 |
| South Fwy | 262 |
| North South Fwy | 177 |
| West Fwy | 136 |
| East Fwy | 132 |
| Airport Fwy | 110 |
| I-35 | 97 |
| Alliance Gateway Fwy | 88 |
Tarrant County at a glance
| Population | 2,230,708 |
| Land area | 865.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,578 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $91,127 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tarrant 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 | 674 | — | 11.5 |
| 2000s | 773 | +15% | 11.6 |
| 2010s | 886 | +15% | 14.8 |
| 2020s | 1,099 | +24% | 20.4 |
In the 1990s about 674 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,099. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 18.2 a year in 2016–19 and 20.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Tarrant County
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Questions fleets ask about Tarrant County
How many truck crashes happen in Tarrant County?
12,221 truck crashes have been reported in Tarrant County since 2015, with 368 deaths and 8,116 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tarrant County?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 27 fatal large-truck crashes in Tarrant County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tarrant County?
September has the most truck crashes in Tarrant County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tarrant County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in Tarrant County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Tarrant County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tarrant County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tarrant County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.