Colleyville, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colleyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colleyville and Tarrant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tarrant County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Tarrant County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash.
The headline for Tarrant County: June more garbage-truck crashes happen in June than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Since 2015, 12,221 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tarrant County. They injured 8,116 people and killed 368.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Colleyville since 2015, this page uses Tarrant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-820 leads within 10 miles of Colleyville with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (6), SR-183 (5) and I-30 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 142 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Colleyville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tarrant County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-820; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-820 | 8 |
| SR-121 | 6 |
| SR-183 | 5 |
| I-30 | 4 |
| I-35W | 4 |
| SR-170 | 4 |
| US-377 | 4 |
| I-635 | 3 |
| SR-360 | 3 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
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 |
Colleyville at a glance
| Population | 26,012 |
| Land area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,983 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76034) | $217,914 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76034) | $781,227 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 674 a year in the 1990s and 1,099 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 18.2 a year in 2016–19 and 20.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colleyville
How common are truck crashes in Colleyville?
Since 2015, 12,221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tarrant County (8,116 injured, 368 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Colleyville?
NHTSA data shows I-820 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Colleyville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Colleyville?
Truck crashes in Tarrant County peak in September, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Colleyville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in Tarrant County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Colleyville compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tarrant County has 46.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Colleyville?
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.