Karnes City, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Karnes City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Karnes 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 runs above Texas on 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
Police reported 581 crashes involving commercial trucks in Karnes County since 2015: 348 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Karnes City had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Karnes County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Karnes City since 2015: SR-72 (5), US-181 (5), SR-80 (3), CR-344 (1) and Fm 81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Karnes City fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 5 |
| US-181 | 5 |
| SR-80 | 3 |
| CR-344 | 1 |
| Fm 81 | 1 |
| Mu-Business Park Dr | 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 |
Karnes City at a glance
| Population | 3,620 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,560 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78118) | $60,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78118) | $104,939 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Karnes City
How many truck crashes happen in Karnes City?
581 truck crashes have been reported in Karnes County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 348 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Karnes City?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Karnes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Karnes City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Karnes County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Karnes City compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Karnes County has 356.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Karnes City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.