Kingsbury, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingsbury and Guadalupe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guadalupe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 1,739 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guadalupe County compares with Texas
Guadalupe County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guadalupe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guadalupe County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Guadalupe County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Guadalupe County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Guadalupe County has recorded 1,739 truck crashes since 2015, with 901 people injured and 71 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Kingsbury had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Guadalupe County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 Kingsbury is I-10, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-123 (2), SR-80 (2) and US-90 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Kingsbury fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Guadalupe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Fm671 | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guadalupe County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 72 |
| Fm 3009 | 23 |
| Fm 78 | 22 |
| Fm 725 | 11 |
| Fm 464 | 9 |
| Fm 1103 | 8 |
| Ih 10 West | 8 |
| Sh 46 | 8 |
Kingsbury at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78638) | $69,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78638) | $304,925 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guadalupe 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 | 49 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 64 | +32% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 102 | +58% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 165 | +62% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 49 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 165. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingsbury
How common are truck crashes in Kingsbury?
1,739 truck crashes have been reported in Guadalupe County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 901 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kingsbury?
I-10 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kingsbury since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kingsbury?
The worst month is February: 9.9% of truck crashes in Guadalupe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingsbury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Guadalupe County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Kingsbury compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Guadalupe County has 74.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kingsbury?
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.