Kenedy, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenedy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenedy 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 sits below Texas on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Karnes County has recorded 581 truck crashes since 2015, with 348 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 45 truck crashes reported in Kenedy since 2015, this page uses Karnes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
SR-72 leads within 10 miles of Kenedy with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-181 (4), SR-80 (3) and CR-182 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Kenedy fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-72 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 6 |
| US-181 | 4 |
| SR-80 | 3 |
| CR-182 | 1 |
| CR-344 | 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 |
Kenedy at a glance
| Population | 3,378 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 765 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78119) | $62,738 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78119) | $149,228 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kenedy
How many truck crashes happen in Kenedy?
Since 2015, 581 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Karnes County (348 injured, 32 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kenedy?
SR-72 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kenedy since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenedy?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Karnes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kenedy?
Since 2015, Karnes County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kenedy compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 356.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Karnes County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kenedy?
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.