Kirby, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirby and Bexar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bexar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bexar County compares with Texas
Bexar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bexar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bexar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Bexar County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Kirby: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirby: 19 since 2015.
Overview
Bexar County has recorded 11,477 truck crashes since 2015, with 5,281 people injured and 226 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
Kirby had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bexar County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kirby is I-35, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-10 (16), I-410 (8) and I-37 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.2 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kirby fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 19 |
| I-10 | 16 |
| I-410 | 8 |
| I-37 | 3 |
| SR-1604 | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| I35 Frontage | 2 |
| Ackerman Road | 1 |
| Camden Street | 1 |
| Flores St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bexar County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 366 |
| I-35 | 360 |
| Rittiman Rd | 69 |
| Culebra Rd | 63 |
| US-90 | 57 |
| Bandera Rd | 45 |
| I-37 | 45 |
| N Loop 1604 | 40 |
Kirby at a glance
| Population | 8,104 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,052 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78219) | $52,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78219) | $175,994 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bexar 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 | 667 | — | 8.7 |
| 2000s | 663 | -1% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 804 | +21% | 15.0 |
| 2020s | 1,028 | +28% | 20.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 667 to 1,028. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 17.8 a year in 2016–19 and 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirby
How common are truck crashes in Kirby?
11,477 truck crashes have been reported in Bexar County since 2015, with 226 deaths and 5,281 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kirby?
I-35 had 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kirby since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kirby?
March has the most truck crashes in Bexar County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kirby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 169 reported crashes in Bexar County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Kirby compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Bexar County records 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kirby?
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.