Rendon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rendon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rendon 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 is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
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.
Rendon had 0 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
September has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Rendon with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (9), US-287 (8) and I-35W (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 142 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
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 Rendon fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-20 | 18 |
| I-35 | 9 |
| US-287 | 8 |
| I-35W | 7 |
| I-820 | 4 |
| Fm 917 | 3 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| Berry St | 1 |
| Fm 1187 | 1 |
| Fm 2738 | 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 |
Rendon at a glance
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76140) | $75,955 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76140) | $233,693 |
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 Rendon
How common are truck crashes in Rendon?
Tarrant County has had 12,221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8,116 people and killing 368.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rendon?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rendon since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rendon?
Truck crashes in Tarrant County peak in September, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rendon?
142 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tarrant County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Rendon 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 Rendon?
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.