Keene, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keene and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Texas
Johnson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Johnson County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 54 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 1,215 truck crashes since 2015, with 651 people injured and 51 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 59 truck crashes were reported in Keene since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Keene since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (6), US-67 (6), SR-174 (5), I-35W (3) and Fm 917 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (18%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Keene fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| US-67 | 6 |
| SR-174 | 5 |
| I-35W | 3 |
| Fm 917 | 2 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| Fm 1902 | 1 |
| Fm 2280/Old Betsy Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2738 | 1 |
| Fm 4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 917 | 18 |
| US-67 | 17 |
| I-35 | 13 |
| Chisholm Trail Pkwy | 12 |
| Weatherford Hwy | 8 |
| Fm 1902 | 5 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| N 100 Interstate 35W | 5 |
Keene at a glance
| Population | 6,930 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,329 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76059) | $51,401 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 68 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 136 | +101% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | -38% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 120 | +42% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 120 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keene
How many truck accidents are there in Keene?
Johnson County has had 1,215 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 651 people and killing 51.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Keene?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Keene?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Keene compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Johnson County records 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Keene?
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.