Falls City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falls City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falls City and Karnes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Karnes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 581 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Karnes County compares with Texas
Karnes County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Karnes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Karnes County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 356.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Karnes County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Karnes County at a glance: 1 in 526 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Karnes County has recorded 581 truck crashes since 2015, with 348 people injured and 32 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Falls City since 2015; patterns below come from Karnes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-181 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: Fm 81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Falls City fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Karnes County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-181; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Karnes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-181 | 6 |
| Fm 81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Karnes County) |
|---|---|
| N 100 Sunset Strip St | 3 |
| Sunset Strip | 3 |
| US-181 | 3 |
| Business Park Dr | 2 |
| Escondido St | 2 |
| Farm To Market Road 81 | 2 |
| N 100 Sunset Strip | 2 |
| N 1800 Us 181 | 2 |
Falls City at a glance
| Population | 513 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 575 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 78117) | $365,259 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Karnes 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 66 | +1041% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 46 | -31% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falls City
How many truck crashes happen in Falls City?
Since 2015, 581 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Karnes County (348 injured, 32 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Falls City?
US-181 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Falls City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Falls City?
June has the most truck crashes in Karnes County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Falls City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Karnes County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Falls City compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Karnes County has 356.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Falls City?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.