Kurten, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kurten: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kurten and Brazos County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brazos County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brazos County compares with Texas
Brazos County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brazos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brazos County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Brazos County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Brazos County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,005 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brazos County. They injured 682 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Kurten since 2015, this page uses Brazos County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% 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 Kurten is SR-6, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fm 1179 (1), Fm 2223 (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kurten fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September 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 Brazos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Fm 1179 | 1 |
| Fm 2223 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brazos County) |
|---|---|
| Earl Rudder Fwy | 35 |
| San Jacinto Ln | 23 |
| Raymond Stotzer Pkwy | 17 |
| Harvey Rd | 16 |
| Harvey Mitchell Pkwy | 15 |
| Boonville Rd | 15 |
| Rock Prairie Rd | 12 |
| N 2800 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy | 11 |
Kurten at a glance
| Population | 406 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brazos 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 | 60 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 58 | -3% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 72 | +23% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 88 | +22% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 60 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kurten
How common are truck crashes in Kurten?
Brazos County has had 1,005 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 682 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kurten?
NHTSA data shows SR-6 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kurten since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kurten?
October has the most truck crashes in Brazos County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kurten?
Since 2015, Brazos County has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Kurten compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Brazos County records 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kurten?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.