Kaufman, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kaufman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kaufman and Kaufman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kaufman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 1,420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kaufman County compares with Texas
Kaufman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kaufman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kaufman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Kaufman County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Kaufman: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kaufman: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kaufman County. They injured 875 people and killed 81.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Kaufman had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kaufman County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Kaufman with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-34 (3), US-175 (3) and Fm 148 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Kaufman fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kaufman County.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kaufman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| SR-34 | 3 |
| US-175 | 3 |
| Fm 148 | 1 |
| Fm 2578 | 1 |
| Fm 429 | 1 |
| SR-243 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kaufman County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 24 |
| US-80 | 15 |
| Spur 557 | 14 |
| Fm 148 | 10 |
| Sh 34 | 7 |
| Fm 548 | 6 |
| SR-205 | 6 |
| W 500 Us 80 Hwy | 6 |
Kaufman at a glance
| Population | 9,785 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,004 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75142) | $80,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75142) | $240,824 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kaufman 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 | 51 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 73 | +43% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +19% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 129 | +49% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 51 to 129. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kaufman
How common are truck crashes in Kaufman?
Kaufman County has had 1,420 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 875 people and killing 81.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kaufman?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kaufman since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kaufman?
Truck crashes in Kaufman County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kaufman?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kaufman County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kaufman compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 60.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kaufman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kaufman?
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.