Comfort, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Comfort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Comfort and Kendall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kendall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 406 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kendall County compares with Texas
Kendall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kendall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kendall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Kendall County sits below Texas on injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Kendall County at a glance: 19.9% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 406 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kendall County. They injured 166 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Comfort had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kendall County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: US-87 (2), SR-27 (1) and US-87N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Comfort fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kendall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| US-87 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-87N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kendall County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 19 |
| River Rd | 9 |
| Sh 46 | 5 |
| W 540 Ih 10 | 4 |
| Fm 3351 | 3 |
| S 1400 Main St | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| E 31800 Ih10 Hwy | 2 |
Comfort at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78013) | $82,492 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78013) | $411,076 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kendall 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | +26% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | +46% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 41 | +76% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Comfort
How many truck crashes happen in Comfort?
Kendall County has had 406 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 166 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Comfort?
I-10 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Comfort since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Comfort?
February has the most truck crashes in Kendall County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Comfort?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kendall County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Comfort compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kendall County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Comfort?
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.