ZIP 76131 (Fort Worth, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76131: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tarrant 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
0.8 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 |
Tarrant County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
What stands out in 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.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 76131 is I-820, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-35W (10), I-35 (7) and US-377 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 142 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (16%).
They recorded 0.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76131 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-820 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Tarrant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-820 | 11 |
| I-35W | 10 |
| I-35 | 7 |
| US-377 | 5 |
| SR-170 | 4 |
| I-30 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| SR-199 | 3 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| Beach St | 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 |
ZIP 76131 at a glance
| Population | 56,322 |
| Density | 1,400 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,694 |
| Median home value | $342,801 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 674 to 1,099. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 18.2 a year in 2016–19, 20.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76131
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76131?
Tarrant County has had 12,221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8,116 people and killing 368.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 76131?
I-820 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76131 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76131?
Truck crashes in Tarrant County peak in September, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76131?
Garbage trucks were involved in 142 reported crashes in Tarrant County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76131 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 46.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tarrant County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76131?
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.