Grape Creek, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grape Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grape Creek and Tom Green County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tom Green County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 565 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tom Green County compares with Texas
Tom Green County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tom Green County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tom Green County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Tom Green County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tom Green County: 3.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 565 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tom Green County. They injured 296 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Grape Creek had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tom Green County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grape Creek happened on Fm 2105 (2), US-87 (2), Fm2288 (1) and US-67 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Grape Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Tom Green County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2105 | 2 |
| US-87 | 2 |
| Fm2288 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tom Green County) |
|---|---|
| Knickerbocker Rd | 21 |
| Sherwood Way | 20 |
| S 0 Abe St | 8 |
| Burma Rd | 6 |
| N 1900 Bryant Blvd | 6 |
| N 2900 Bryant Blvd | 6 |
| Christoval Rd | 5 |
| N 1000 Bell St | 4 |
Grape Creek at a glance
| Land area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76901) | $69,450 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76901) | $181,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tom Green 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 | 34 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | +65% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 48 | -4% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grape Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Grape Creek?
Tom Green County has had 565 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 296 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grape Creek?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Tom Green County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grape Creek?
Since 2015, Tom Green County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Grape Creek compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Tom Green County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grape Creek?
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.