ZIP 75116 (Duncanville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75116: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dallas 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
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Texas
Dallas County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Dallas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
ZIP 75116 at a glance: I-20 deadliest road: 20 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75116 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 18,890 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dallas County since 2015: 9,317 people were injured and 460 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 4 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75116 with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-30 (16), SR-12 (7) and I-45 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
292 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75116 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 20 |
| I-30 | 16 |
| SR-12 | 7 |
| I-45 | 6 |
| US-67 | 6 |
| SR-310 | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-35E | 4 |
| SR-180 | 3 |
| Cockrell Hill Rd | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Fwy | 880 |
| Julius Schepps Fwy | 364 |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 316 |
| Stemmons Fwy | 213 |
| Dallas North Tollway | 211 |
| Tom Landry Hwy | 172 |
| Tom Landry Fwy | 161 |
| Woodall Rodgers Fwy | 121 |
ZIP 75116 at a glance
| Population | 19,954 |
| Density | 1,510 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,390 |
| Median home value | $236,855 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 1,325 | — | 17.0 |
| 2000s | 1,261 | -5% | 19.5 |
| 2010s | 1,414 | +12% | 20.0 |
| 2020s | 1,689 | +19% | 38.6 |
In the 1990s about 1,325 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,689. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 26.0 a year in 2016–19 and 38.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75116
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75116?
Dallas County has had 18,890 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9,317 people and killing 460.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 75116?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75116 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75116?
October has the most truck crashes in Dallas County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75116?
Garbage trucks were involved in 292 reported crashes in Dallas County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 75116 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Dallas County records 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 75116?
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.