Grapevine, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grapevine: 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
1 of 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grapevine compares with Texas
Grapevine against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grapevine stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grapevine | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Grapevine is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grapevine: 1 in 526 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Grapevine has recorded 531 truck crashes since 2015, with 295 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-183 leads within 10 miles of Grapevine with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-121 (6), I-635 (5) and I-35 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Grapevine fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-183 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Grapevine
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-183 | 7 |
| SR-121 | 6 |
| I-635 | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| SR-114 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| SR-360 | 2 |
| Belt Line Road | 1 |
| Calloway Cemetery Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grapevine) |
|---|---|
| William D Tate Ave | 12 |
| Bass Pro Dr | 7 |
| Texan Trl | 5 |
| Mustang Dr | 4 |
| S 1400 International Pkwy | 4 |
| Ira E Woods Ave | 4 |
| E 1300 Sh 114 Hwy | 3 |
| N 1000 Sh 121 Hwy | 3 |
Grapevine at a glance
| Population | 51,320 |
| Land area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,596 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grapevine 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 | 27 | — | 11.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 11.6 |
| 2010s | 36 | +33% | 14.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +4% | 20.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Grapevine
How many truck crashes happen in Grapevine?
Grapevine has had 531 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grapevine?
Since 2015, SR-183 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grapevine: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grapevine?
Truck crashes in Grapevine peak in May, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grapevine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Grapevine since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Grapevine compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grapevine, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grapevine?
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.