ZIP 76028 (Burleson, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76028: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Johnson 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Texas
Johnson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 54 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 651 people and killed 51.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: I-35 (7), I-35W (5) and Fm 917 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Their busiest month is February, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76028 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 11 |
| I-35 | 7 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| Fm 917 | 3 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| Fm 1187 | 1 |
| Fm 1902 | 1 |
| Fm 2738 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 917 | 18 |
| US-67 | 17 |
| I-35 | 13 |
| Chisholm Trail Pkwy | 12 |
| Weatherford Hwy | 8 |
| Fm 1902 | 5 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| N 100 Interstate 35W | 5 |
ZIP 76028 at a glance
| Population | 81,549 |
| Density | 406 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,138 |
| Median home value | $326,473 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 68 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 136 | +101% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | -38% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 120 | +42% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 120 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 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76028
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76028?
1,215 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 651 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 76028?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76028: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76028?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 76028?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 76028 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76028?
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.