Killeen, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Killeen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
5 of 247 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Killeen compares with Texas
Killeen against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Killeen stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Killeen | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 79% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Killeen sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Killeen: US-190 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Killeen since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 247 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Killeen. They injured 146 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-190 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Fm 2484 (3), I-35 (3) and Fm 2843 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Killeen fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-190; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Killeen
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 4 |
| Fm 2484 | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| Fm 2843 | 2 |
| Fm 439 | 2 |
| I-14 | 2 |
| SR-195 | 2 |
| Fm 2657 | 1 |
| Fm 93 | 1 |
| Fm 93 Nolan Valley Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Killeen) |
|---|---|
| Clear Creek Rd | 9 |
| Chaparral Rd | 7 |
| E Central Texas Expy | 7 |
| Stagecoach Rd | 6 |
| E Stan Schlueter Loop | 5 |
| E 5700 Central Texas Expy | 4 |
| Trimmier Rd | 3 |
| S 10200 Ft Hood St | 2 |
Killeen at a glance
| Population | 160,616 |
| Land area | 54.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,940 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76541) | $37,349 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76541) | $120,217 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Killeen 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 | 13 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +22% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +33% | 7.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Killeen
How many truck crashes happen in Killeen?
247 truck crashes have been reported in Killeen since 2015, with 5 deaths and 146 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Killeen?
Since 2015, US-190 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Killeen: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Killeen?
July has the most truck crashes in Killeen, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Killeen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Killeen since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Killeen compared with Texas?
Killeen records 13.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Killeen?
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.