ZIP 75068 (Little Elm, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75068: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Denton County, 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
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Denton County compares with Texas
Denton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Denton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Denton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Denton County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 75068: US-377 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 75068.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Denton County. They injured 2,174 people and killed 105.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 75068 is US-377, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-380 (5), I-35E (4) and SR-121 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75068 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-377 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Denton County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Denton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 9 |
| US-380 | 5 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| Dallas North Tollway | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Toll Road | 1 |
| Dallas Pkwy Tollway | 1 |
| Fm 2931 | 1 |
| Fm 423/Main St | 1 |
| Fm 428 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Denton County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 160 |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 118 |
| I-35E | 82 |
| SR-114 | 46 |
| Main St | 45 |
| Sh 121 | 42 |
| Sh 114 | 40 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 31 |
ZIP 75068 at a glance
| Population | 72,710 |
| Density | 1,007 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $126,635 |
| Median home value | $407,888 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Denton 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 | 205 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 256 | +25% | 7.2 |
| 2010s | 292 | +14% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 414 | +42% | 8.4 |
In the 1990s about 205 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 414. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75068
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 75068?
Since 2015, 4,557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Denton County (2,174 injured, 105 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 75068?
US-377 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75068 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 75068?
October has the most truck crashes in Denton County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75068?
Since 2015, Denton County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 75068 compare with Texas?
Denton County records 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 75068?
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.