Sansom Park, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sansom Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sansom Park 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 is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
Overview
Police reported 12,221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tarrant County since 2015: 8,116 people were injured and 368 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
Sansom Park had 10 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: I-35W (11), I-820 (11) and I-20 (7).
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 Sansom Park fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tarrant County.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tarrant County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 13 |
| I-35W | 11 |
| I-820 | 11 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| I-30 | 7 |
| US-287 | 4 |
| SR-199 | 3 |
| Beach St | 2 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-180 | 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 |
Sansom Park at a glance
| Population | 5,402 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,356 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76114) | $62,073 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76114) | $217,287 |
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. NHTSA counts 18.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 20.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sansom Park
How many truck accidents are there in Sansom Park?
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 Sansom Park?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sansom Park: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sansom Park?
The worst month is September: 9.0% of truck crashes in Tarrant County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sansom Park?
Since 2015, Tarrant County has reported 142 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sansom Park compare with Texas?
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 Sansom Park?
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.