Kyle, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kyle: 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
0 of 253 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kyle compares with Texas
Kyle against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kyle stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kyle | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 43.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Kyle sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: after dark.
The headline for Kyle: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 253 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kyle since 2015: 143 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kyle is I-35, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-21 (5), Fm 1626 (1) and Fm 2001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kyle since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kyle fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; 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 Kyle
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 16 |
| SR-21 | 5 |
| Fm 1626 | 1 |
| Fm 2001 | 1 |
| Fm 621 Staples Rd | 1 |
| Fm 967 | 1 |
| Fm1327 | 1 |
| Rm 3237 | 1 |
| Rm 967/Fm 967 | 1 |
| SR-123 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kyle) |
|---|---|
| Kohlers Crossing | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| Camino Real | 4 |
| Kyle Crossing | 3 |
| S 22400 Ih 35 | 2 |
| Kohlers Xing | 2 |
| Kyle Pkwy | 2 |
| Windy Hill Rd | 2 |
Kyle at a glance
| Population | 65,833 |
| Land area | 32.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,025 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78640) | $90,075 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78640) | $328,370 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kyle 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 | 5 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +136% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +88% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kyle
How common are truck crashes in Kyle?
Kyle has had 253 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kyle?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kyle since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kyle?
August has the most truck crashes in Kyle, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kyle?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kyle since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Kyle compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kyle has 32.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kyle?
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.