Lake Worth, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Worth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Worth 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 |
Tarrant County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
The headline for Tarrant County: 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.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Lake Worth had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tarrant County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Worth happened on I-35 (9), I-35W (9), I-820 (9), I-20 (6) and I-30 (6); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
142 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.8, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Worth fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-35 | 9 |
| I-35W | 9 |
| I-820 | 9 |
| I-20 | 6 |
| I-30 | 6 |
| SR-199 | 3 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| Beach St | 2 |
| US-377 | 2 |
| 28th St | 1 |
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 |
Lake Worth at a glance
| Population | 4,813 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,953 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 674 to 1,099. 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 Lake Worth
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Worth?
Since 2015, 12,221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tarrant County (8,116 injured, 368 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Worth?
The worst month is September: 9.0% of truck crashes in Tarrant County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Worth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in Tarrant County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Worth compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Tarrant County records 46.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Worth?
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.