Scenic Oaks, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scenic Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scenic Oaks 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 has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Kendall County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Scenic Oaks since 2015; patterns below come from Kendall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Scenic Oaks with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (3), SR-46 (3) and CR-BABCOCK Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Scenic Oaks fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| CR-BABCOCK Rd | 1 |
| I-10W | 1 |
| SR-1604 | 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 |
Scenic Oaks at a glance
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78015) | $162,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78015) | $506,172 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scenic Oaks
How many truck accidents are there in Scenic Oaks?
Since 2015, 406 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kendall County (166 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scenic Oaks?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scenic Oaks since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scenic Oaks?
Truck crashes in Kendall County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scenic Oaks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Kendall County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Scenic Oaks compare with Texas?
Kendall County records 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scenic Oaks?
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.