Runge, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Runge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Runge 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Karnes County: 1 in 526 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 581 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Karnes County. They injured 348 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Runge had 9 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%).
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-80 (3), CR-344 (1) and Fm 627 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Runge fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Karnes County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-72; 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.
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 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 3 |
| CR-344 | 1 |
| Fm 627 | 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 |
Runge at a glance
| Population | 960 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 816 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78151) | $26,597 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78151) | $102,142 |
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 Runge
How many truck accidents are there in Runge?
Karnes County has had 581 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 348 people and killing 32.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Runge?
NHTSA data shows SR-72 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Runge since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Runge?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Karnes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Runge?
Since 2015, Karnes County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Runge compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Karnes County records 356.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Runge?
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.