US 75 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 183 fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas killed 201 people, the 24th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 16 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 4 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 75 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 22 | 24 |
| 2021 | 16 | 17 |
| 2020 | 24 | 26 |
| 2019 | 17 | 18 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 |
| 2017 | 25 | 29 |
| 2016 | 20 | 21 |
| 2015 | 19 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 75 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Dallas County had the most fatal crashes on US 75 from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 77 deaths. Dallas, Collin and Grayson counties together held 99% of fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas County | 5 | 74 | 77 |
| 2 | Collin County | 4 | 65 | 77 |
| 3 | Grayson County | 2 | 43 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 75 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 am; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb10.4%
- Mar12.0%
- Apr7.1%
- May7.1%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul6.0%
- Aug7.1%
- Sep8.7%
- Oct7.7%
- Nov10.4%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 8.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 69 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 37 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 17% |
| Other | 22 | 12% |
| Rollover | 16 | 8.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 7.7% of fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Below the Texas share: intersections and unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Texas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 183 crashes.
| US 75 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 7.7% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 3.8% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 19% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 35% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 14% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 21% | 18% | about the same as the Texas share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 75 in Texas?
- 183 fatal crashes killed 201 people on US 75 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 16 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 75 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Dallas County had the most fatal crashes on US 75 from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 77 deaths. Collin County was second with 65.
- When do fatal crashes on US 75 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 13 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 75 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 75 in Texas (filed under 12 spellings, such as "US 75/CENTRAL EXPY", "US-75", "US-75 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY", "US-75 CENTRAL EXPWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.